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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,524.88, 240,836.04 and 99,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,524.88, 240,836.04 and 99,063.12 is: 136,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,524.88 : 240,836.04 = 99,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,524.88/240,836.04 = 99,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,524.88x = 240,836.04 × 99,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,524.88x = 23,857,969,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,857,969,530.84/174,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,702.40

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