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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,630.74, 261,759.60 and 99,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,630.74, 261,759.60 and 99,589.30 is: 149,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,630.74 : 261,759.60 = 99,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,630.74/261,759.60 = 99,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,630.74x = 261,759.60 × 99,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,630.74x = 26,068,454,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,068,454,677.88/174,630.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,277.59

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