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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,644.86, 261,780.78 and 99,603.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,644.86, 261,780.78 and 99,603.43 is: 149,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,644.86 : 261,780.78 = 99,603.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,644.86/261,780.78 = 99,603.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,644.86x = 261,780.78 × 99,603.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,644.86x = 26,074,263,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,074,263,596.08/174,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,298.77

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