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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,540.64, 240,872.88 and 99,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,540.64, 240,872.88 and 99,096.16 is: 136,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,540.64 : 240,872.88 = 99,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,540.64/240,872.88 = 99,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,540.64x = 240,872.88 × 99,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,540.64x = 23,869,577,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,577,456.14/174,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,756.56

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