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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,617.10, 261,962.10 and 99,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,617.10, 261,962.10 and 99,675.90 is: 149,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,617.10 : 261,962.10 = 99,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,617.10/261,962.10 = 99,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,617.10x = 261,962.10 × 99,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,617.10x = 26,111,308,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,111,308,083.39/174,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,534.66

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