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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,519.68, 240,837 and 99,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,519.68, 240,837 and 99,068.18 is: 136,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,519.68 : 240,837 = 99,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,519.68/240,837 = 99,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,519.68x = 240,837 × 99,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,519.68x = 23,859,282,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,859,282,062.48/174,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,714.00

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