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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,525.77, 240,845.42 and 99,074.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,525.77, 240,845.42 and 99,074.27 is: 136,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,525.77 : 240,845.42 = 99,074.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,525.77/240,845.42 = 99,074.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,525.77x = 240,845.42 × 99,074.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,525.77x = 23,861,585,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,861,585,019.14/174,525.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,722.41

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