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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,584.97, 261,674.34 and 99,757.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,584.97, 261,674.34 and 99,757.57 is: 149,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,584.97 : 261,674.34 = 99,757.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,584.97/261,674.34 = 99,757.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,584.97x = 261,674.34 × 99,757.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,584.97x = 26,103,996,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,103,996,289.75/174,584.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,520.30

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