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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,554.28, 240,885.18 and 99,102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,554.28, 240,885.18 and 99,102.78 is: 136,761.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,554.28 : 240,885.18 = 99,102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,554.28/240,885.18 = 99,102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,554.28x = 240,885.18 × 99,102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,554.28x = 23,872,390,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,390,998.80/174,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,761.99

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