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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,489.80, 261,533.76 and 99,663.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,489.80, 261,533.76 and 99,663.64 is: 149,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,489.80 : 261,533.76 = 99,663.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,489.80/261,533.76 = 99,663.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,489.80x = 261,533.76 × 99,663.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,489.80x = 26,065,406,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,065,406,773.09/174,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,380.69

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