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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,456.18, 240,761.97 and 99,009.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,456.18, 240,761.97 and 99,009.54 is: 136,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,456.18 : 240,761.97 = 99,009.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,456.18/240,761.97 = 99,009.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,456.18x = 240,761.97 × 99,009.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,456.18x = 23,837,731,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,731,899.19/174,456.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,640.23

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