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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,510.30, 261,802.65 and 99,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,510.30, 261,802.65 and 99,666.30 is: 149,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,510.30 : 261,802.65 = 99,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,510.30/261,802.65 = 99,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,510.30x = 261,802.65 × 99,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,510.30x = 26,092,901,455.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,092,901,455.70/174,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,520.70

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