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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,432.80, 261,686.40 and 99,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,432.80, 261,686.40 and 99,588.80 is: 149,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,432.80 : 261,686.40 = 99,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,432.80/261,686.40 = 99,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,432.80x = 261,686.40 × 99,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,432.80x = 26,061,034,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,061,034,552.32/174,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,404.44

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