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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,666.20, 261,999.30 and 100,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,666.20, 261,999.30 and 100,016.60 is: 150,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,666.20 : 261,999.30 = 100,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,666.20/261,999.30 = 100,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,666.20x = 261,999.30 × 100,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,666.20x = 26,204,279,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,204,279,188.38/174,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,024.90

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