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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,636.03, 261,767.55 and 99,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,636.03, 261,767.55 and 99,594.60 is: 149,285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,636.03 : 261,767.55 = 99,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,636.03/261,767.55 = 99,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,636.03x = 261,767.55 × 99,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,636.03x = 26,070,632,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,632,628.42/174,636.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,285.53

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