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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,508.80, 261,800.40 and 99,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,508.80, 261,800.40 and 99,664.80 is: 149,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,508.80 : 261,800.40 = 99,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,508.80/261,800.40 = 99,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,508.80x = 261,800.40 × 99,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,508.80x = 26,092,284,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,092,284,505.92/174,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,518.45

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