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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,585.47, 261,675.09 and 99,758.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,585.47, 261,675.09 and 99,758.07 is: 149,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,585.47 : 261,675.09 = 99,758.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,585.47/261,675.09 = 99,758.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,585.47x = 261,675.09 × 99,758.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,585.47x = 26,104,201,945.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,104,201,945.48/174,585.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,521.05

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