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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,409.92, 261,194.10 and 99,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,409.92, 261,194.10 and 99,302.16 is: 148,713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,409.92 : 261,194.10 = 99,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,409.92/261,194.10 = 99,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,409.92x = 261,194.10 × 99,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,409.92x = 25,937,138,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,138,309.26/174,409.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,713.66

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