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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,557.61, 261,650.33 and 99,516.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,557.61, 261,650.33 and 99,516.17 is: 149,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,557.61 : 261,650.33 = 99,516.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,557.61/261,650.33 = 99,516.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,557.61x = 261,650.33 × 99,516.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,557.61x = 26,038,438,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,038,438,877.38/174,557.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,168.17

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