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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,737.10, 262,142.10 and 99,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,737.10, 262,142.10 and 99,795.90 is: 149,714.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,737.10 : 262,142.10 = 99,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,737.10/262,142.10 = 99,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,737.10x = 262,142.10 × 99,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,737.10x = 26,160,706,797.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,160,706,797.39/174,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,714.67

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