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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,457.68, 240,764.04 and 99,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,457.68, 240,764.04 and 99,011.04 is: 136,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,457.68 : 240,764.04 = 99,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,457.68/240,764.04 = 99,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,457.68x = 240,764.04 × 99,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,457.68x = 23,838,297,995.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,838,297,995.00/174,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,642.30

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