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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,733.68, 262,137.78 and 99,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,733.68, 262,137.78 and 99,889.68 is: 149,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,733.68 : 262,137.78 = 99,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,733.68/262,137.78 = 99,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,733.68x = 262,137.78 × 99,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,733.68x = 26,184,858,960.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,184,858,960.11/174,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,855.82

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