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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,501.68, 240,824.76 and 99,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,501.68, 240,824.76 and 99,055.04 is: 136,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,501.68 : 240,824.76 = 99,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,501.68/240,824.76 = 99,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,501.68x = 240,824.76 × 99,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,501.68x = 23,854,906,234.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,854,906,234.79/174,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,703.02

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