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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,094.22, 262,220.46 and 99,986.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,094.22, 262,220.46 and 99,986.97 is: 149,740.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,094.22 : 262,220.46 = 99,986.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,094.22/262,220.46 = 99,986.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,094.22x = 262,220.46 × 99,986.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,094.22x = 26,218,629,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,218,629,267.41/175,094.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,740.12

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