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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,548.27, 240,876.84 and 99,096.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,548.27, 240,876.84 and 99,096.77 is: 136,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,548.27 : 240,876.84 = 99,096.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,548.27/240,876.84 = 99,096.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,548.27x = 240,876.84 × 99,096.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,548.27x = 23,870,116,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,870,116,811.81/174,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,753.67

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