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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,834.24, 262,058.96 and 99,790.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,834.24, 262,058.96 and 99,790.58 is: 149,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,834.24 : 262,058.96 = 99,790.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,834.24/262,058.96 = 99,790.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,834.24x = 262,058.96 × 99,790.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,834.24x = 26,151,013,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,151,013,803.35/174,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,576.04

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