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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,831.23, 262,054.46 and 99,787.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,831.23, 262,054.46 and 99,787.57 is: 149,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,831.23 : 262,054.46 = 99,787.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,831.23/262,054.46 = 99,787.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,831.23x = 262,054.46 × 99,787.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,831.23x = 26,149,777,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,149,777,365.40/174,831.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,571.54

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