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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,963.81, 262,025.33 and 99,856.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,963.81, 262,025.33 and 99,856.25 is: 149,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,963.81 : 262,025.33 = 99,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,963.81/262,025.33 = 99,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,963.81x = 262,025.33 × 99,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,963.81x = 26,164,865,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,164,865,611.10/174,963.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,544.45

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