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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,645.10, 262,004.10 and 99,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,645.10, 262,004.10 and 99,703.90 is: 149,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,645.10 : 262,004.10 = 99,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,645.10/262,004.10 = 99,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,645.10x = 262,004.10 × 99,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,645.10x = 26,122,830,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,122,830,585.99/174,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,576.66

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