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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,502.68, 240,826.14 and 99,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,502.68, 240,826.14 and 99,056.04 is: 136,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,502.68 : 240,826.14 = 99,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,502.68/240,826.14 = 99,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,502.68x = 240,826.14 × 99,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,502.68x = 23,855,283,756.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,855,283,756.89/174,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,704.40

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