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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,758.82, 262,400.67 and 99,963.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,758.82, 262,400.67 and 99,963.42 is: 150,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,758.82 : 262,400.67 = 99,963.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,758.82/262,400.67 = 99,963.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,758.82x = 262,400.67 × 99,963.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,758.82x = 26,230,468,383.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,230,468,383.49/174,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,095.25

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