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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,499.68, 240,822 and 99,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,499.68, 240,822 and 99,053.04 is: 136,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,499.68 : 240,822 = 99,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,499.68/240,822 = 99,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,499.68x = 240,822 × 99,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,499.68x = 23,854,151,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,854,151,198.88/174,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,700.26

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