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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,584.72, 261,673.97 and 99,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,584.72, 261,673.97 and 99,757.32 is: 149,519.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,584.72 : 261,673.97 = 99,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,584.72/261,673.97 = 99,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,584.72x = 261,673.97 × 99,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,584.72x = 26,103,893,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,103,893,462.17/174,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,519.92

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