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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,977.94, 262,046.45 and 99,870.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,977.94, 262,046.45 and 99,870.38 is: 149,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,977.94 : 262,046.45 = 99,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,977.94/262,046.45 = 99,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,977.94x = 262,046.45 × 99,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,977.94x = 26,170,676,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,170,676,729.57/174,977.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,565.58

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