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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,972.35, 262,212.39 and 99,980.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,972.35, 262,212.39 and 99,980.12 is: 149,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,972.35 : 262,212.39 = 99,980.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,972.35/262,212.39 = 99,980.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,972.35x = 262,212.39 × 99,980.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,972.35x = 26,216,026,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,026,873.22/174,972.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,829.54

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