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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,747.23, 261,700.44 and 99,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,747.23, 261,700.44 and 99,639.68 is: 149,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,747.23 : 261,700.44 = 99,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,747.23/261,700.44 = 99,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,747.23x = 261,700.44 × 99,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,747.23x = 26,075,746,788.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,746,788.96/174,747.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,219.80

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