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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,577.50, 261,679.82 and 99,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,577.50, 261,679.82 and 99,536.04 is: 149,197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,577.50 : 261,679.82 = 99,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,577.50/261,679.82 = 99,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,577.50x = 261,679.82 × 99,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,577.50x = 26,046,573,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,046,573,030.71/174,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,197.77

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