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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,515.92, 240,831.83 and 99,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,515.92, 240,831.83 and 99,064.42 is: 136,708.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,515.92 : 240,831.83 = 99,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,515.92/240,831.83 = 99,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,515.92x = 240,831.83 × 99,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,515.92x = 23,857,865,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,857,865,202.07/174,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,708.82

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