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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,807.10, 262,247.10 and 99,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,807.10, 262,247.10 and 99,865.90 is: 149,819.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,807.10 : 262,247.10 = 99,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,807.10/262,247.10 = 99,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,807.10x = 262,247.10 × 99,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,807.10x = 26,189,542,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,189,542,663.89/174,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,819.67

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