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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,468.80, 261,740.40 and 99,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,468.80, 261,740.40 and 99,624.80 is: 149,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,468.80 : 261,740.40 = 99,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,468.80/261,740.40 = 99,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,468.80x = 261,740.40 × 99,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,468.80x = 26,075,835,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,835,001.92/174,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,458.44

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