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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,082.38, 262,202.62 and 99,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,082.38, 262,202.62 and 99,974.94 is: 149,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,082.38 : 262,202.62 = 99,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,082.38/262,202.62 = 99,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,082.38x = 262,202.62 × 99,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,082.38x = 26,213,691,202.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,213,691,202.34/175,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,722.04

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