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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,742.72, 261,922.21 and 99,699.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,742.72, 261,922.21 and 99,699.26 is: 149,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,742.72 : 261,922.21 = 99,699.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,742.72/261,922.21 = 99,699.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,742.72x = 261,922.21 × 99,699.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,742.72x = 26,113,448,955.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,113,448,955.71/174,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,439.41

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