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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,516.30, 261,811.65 and 99,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,516.30, 261,811.65 and 99,672.30 is: 149,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,516.30 : 261,811.65 = 99,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,516.30/261,811.65 = 99,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,516.30x = 261,811.65 × 99,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,516.30x = 26,095,369,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,095,369,322.30/174,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,529.70

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