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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,725.10, 262,124.10 and 99,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,725.10, 262,124.10 and 99,783.90 is: 149,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,725.10 : 262,124.10 = 99,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,725.10/262,124.10 = 99,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,725.10x = 262,124.10 × 99,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,725.10x = 26,155,764,981.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,155,764,981.99/174,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,696.67

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