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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,726.16, 263,336.82 and 99,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,726.16, 263,336.82 and 99,884.96 is: 149,683.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,726.16 : 263,336.82 = 99,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,726.16/263,336.82 = 99,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,726.16x = 263,336.82 × 99,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,726.16x = 26,303,387,732.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303,387,732.23/175,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,683.96

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