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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,522.67, 240,841.15 and 99,071.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,522.67, 240,841.15 and 99,071.17 is: 136,718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,522.67 : 240,841.15 = 99,071.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,522.67/240,841.15 = 99,071.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,522.67x = 240,841.15 × 99,071.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,522.67x = 23,860,413,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,860,413,664.86/174,522.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,718.14

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