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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,646.10, 262,005.60 and 99,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,646.10, 262,005.60 and 99,704.90 is: 149,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,646.10 : 262,005.60 = 99,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,646.10/262,005.60 = 99,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,646.10x = 262,005.60 × 99,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,646.10x = 26,123,242,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,242,147.44/174,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,578.16

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