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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,465.80, 261,735.90 and 99,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,465.80, 261,735.90 and 99,621.80 is: 149,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,465.80 : 261,735.90 = 99,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,465.80/261,735.90 = 99,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,465.80x = 261,735.90 × 99,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,465.80x = 26,074,601,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,074,601,482.62/174,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,453.94

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