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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,634.95, 261,765.92 and 99,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,634.95, 261,765.92 and 99,593.52 is: 149,283.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,634.95 : 261,765.92 = 99,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,634.95/261,765.92 = 99,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,634.95x = 261,765.92 × 99,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,634.95x = 26,070,188,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,188,656.20/174,634.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,283.91

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