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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,444.60, 261,782.10 and 99,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,444.60, 261,782.10 and 99,564.60 is: 149,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,444.60 : 261,782.10 = 99,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,444.60/261,782.10 = 99,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,444.60x = 261,782.10 × 99,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,444.60x = 26,064,230,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,064,230,073.66/174,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,412.65

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