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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,586.22, 261,676.22 and 99,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,586.22, 261,676.22 and 99,758.82 is: 149,522.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,586.22 : 261,676.22 = 99,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,586.22/261,676.22 = 99,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,586.22x = 261,676.22 × 99,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,586.22x = 26,104,510,430.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,104,510,430.47/174,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,522.17

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