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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,727.10, 262,127.10 and 99,785.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,727.10, 262,127.10 and 99,785.90 is: 149,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,727.10 : 262,127.10 = 99,785.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,727.10/262,127.10 = 99,785.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,727.10x = 262,127.10 × 99,785.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,727.10x = 26,156,588,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,156,588,587.89/174,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,699.67

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