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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,553.73, 240,884.38 and 99,102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,553.73, 240,884.38 and 99,102.23 is: 136,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,553.73 : 240,884.38 = 99,102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,553.73/240,884.38 = 99,102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,553.73x = 240,884.38 × 99,102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,553.73x = 23,872,180,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,180,407.91/174,553.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,761.21

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