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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,726.10, 262,125.60 and 99,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,726.10, 262,125.60 and 99,784.90 is: 149,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,726.10 : 262,125.60 = 99,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,726.10/262,125.60 = 99,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,726.10x = 262,125.60 × 99,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,726.10x = 26,156,176,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,156,176,783.44/174,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,698.17

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