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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,544.80, 261,854.40 and 99,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,544.80, 261,854.40 and 99,700.80 is: 149,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,544.80 : 261,854.40 = 99,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,544.80/261,854.40 = 99,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,544.80x = 261,854.40 × 99,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,544.80x = 26,107,093,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,107,093,163.52/174,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,572.45

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