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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,487.60, 240,794.04 and 99,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,487.60, 240,794.04 and 99,037.36 is: 136,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,487.60 : 240,794.04 = 99,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,487.60/240,794.04 = 99,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,487.60x = 240,794.04 × 99,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,487.60x = 23,847,606,025.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,847,606,025.33/174,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,672.21

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