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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,554.73, 240,885.76 and 99,103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,554.73, 240,885.76 and 99,103.23 is: 136,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,554.73 : 240,885.76 = 99,103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,554.73/240,885.76 = 99,103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,554.73x = 240,885.76 × 99,103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,554.73x = 23,872,556,877.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,556,877.00/174,554.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,762.59

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