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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,523.88, 240,834.66 and 99,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,523.88, 240,834.66 and 99,062.12 is: 136,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,523.88 : 240,834.66 = 99,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,523.88/240,834.66 = 99,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,523.88x = 240,834.66 × 99,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,523.88x = 23,857,591,989.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,857,591,989.08/174,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,701.02

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