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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,668.12, 261,826.14 and 99,763.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,668.12, 261,826.14 and 99,763.64 is: 149,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,668.12 : 261,826.14 = 99,763.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,668.12/261,826.14 = 99,763.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,668.12x = 261,826.14 × 99,763.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,668.12x = 26,120,728,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,120,728,773.55/174,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,544.91

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