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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,575.49, 261,676.83 and 99,534.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,575.49, 261,676.83 and 99,534.03 is: 149,194.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,575.49 : 261,676.83 = 99,534.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,575.49/261,676.83 = 99,534.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,575.49x = 261,676.83 × 99,534.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,575.49x = 26,045,749,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,045,749,447.52/174,575.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,194.77

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