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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,576.49, 261,678.33 and 99,535.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,576.49, 261,678.33 and 99,535.03 is: 149,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,576.49 : 261,678.33 = 99,535.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,576.49/261,678.33 = 99,535.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,576.49x = 261,678.33 × 99,535.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,576.49x = 26,046,160,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,046,160,426.90/174,576.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,196.27

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