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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,547.27, 240,875.46 and 99,095.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,547.27, 240,875.46 and 99,095.77 is: 136,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,547.27 : 240,875.46 = 99,095.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,547.27/240,875.46 = 99,095.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,547.27x = 240,875.46 × 99,095.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,547.27x = 23,869,739,483.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,739,483.90/174,547.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,752.29

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