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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,964.37, 262,026.17 and 99,856.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,964.37, 262,026.17 and 99,856.81 is: 149,545.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,964.37 : 262,026.17 = 99,856.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,964.37/262,026.17 = 99,856.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,964.37x = 262,026.17 × 99,856.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,964.37x = 26,165,097,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,165,097,067.29/174,964.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,545.29

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