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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,538.80, 261,845.40 and 99,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,538.80, 261,845.40 and 99,694.80 is: 149,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,538.80 : 261,845.40 = 99,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,538.80/261,845.40 = 99,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,538.80x = 261,845.40 × 99,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,538.80x = 26,104,624,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,104,624,783.92/174,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,563.45

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