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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,735.18, 262,140.03 and 99,891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,735.18, 262,140.03 and 99,891.18 is: 149,858.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,735.18 : 262,140.03 = 99,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,735.18/262,140.03 = 99,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,735.18x = 262,140.03 × 99,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,735.18x = 26,185,476,921.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,185,476,921.94/174,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,858.07

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