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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,624.10, 261,972.60 and 99,682.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,624.10, 261,972.60 and 99,682.90 is: 149,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,624.10 : 261,972.60 = 99,682.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,624.10/261,972.60 = 99,682.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,624.10x = 261,972.60 × 99,682.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,624.10x = 26,114,188,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,114,188,488.54/174,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,545.16

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