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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,816.40, 262,224.60 and 99,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,816.40, 262,224.60 and 99,907.60 is: 149,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,816.40 : 262,224.60 = 99,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,816.40/262,224.60 = 99,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,816.40x = 262,224.60 × 99,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,816.40x = 26,198,230,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,198,230,446.96/174,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,861.40

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