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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,500.68, 240,823.38 and 99,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,500.68, 240,823.38 and 99,054.04 is: 136,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,500.68 : 240,823.38 = 99,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,500.68/240,823.38 = 99,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,500.68x = 240,823.38 × 99,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,500.68x = 23,854,528,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,854,528,715.46/174,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,701.64

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