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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,585.72, 261,675.46 and 99,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,585.72, 261,675.46 and 99,758.32 is: 149,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,585.72 : 261,675.46 = 99,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,585.72/261,675.46 = 99,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,585.72x = 261,675.46 × 99,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,585.72x = 26,104,304,274.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,104,304,274.83/174,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,521.42

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