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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,498.60, 240,809.22 and 99,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,498.60, 240,809.22 and 99,048.36 is: 136,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,498.60 : 240,809.22 = 99,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,498.60/240,809.22 = 99,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,498.60x = 240,809.22 × 99,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,498.60x = 23,851,758,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,758,313.88/174,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,687.39

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