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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,515.30, 261,810.15 and 99,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,515.30, 261,810.15 and 99,671.30 is: 149,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,515.30 : 261,810.15 = 99,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,515.30/261,810.15 = 99,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,515.30x = 261,810.15 × 99,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,515.30x = 26,094,958,003.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,094,958,003.70/174,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,528.20

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