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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,443.10, 261,779.85 and 99,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,443.10, 261,779.85 and 99,563.10 is: 149,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,443.10 : 261,779.85 = 99,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,443.10/261,779.85 = 99,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,443.10x = 261,779.85 × 99,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,443.10x = 26,063,613,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,063,613,383.54/174,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,410.40

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