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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,522.88, 240,833.28 and 99,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,522.88, 240,833.28 and 99,061.12 is: 136,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,522.88 : 240,833.28 = 99,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,522.88/240,833.28 = 99,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,522.88x = 240,833.28 × 99,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,522.88x = 23,857,214,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,857,214,450.07/174,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,699.64

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