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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,558.81, 240,891.37 and 99,107.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,558.81, 240,891.37 and 99,107.31 is: 136,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,558.81 : 240,891.37 = 99,107.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,558.81/240,891.37 = 99,107.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,558.81x = 240,891.37 × 99,107.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,558.81x = 23,874,096,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,096,338.49/174,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,768.21

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