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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,559, 240,893.04 and 99,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,559, 240,893.04 and 99,109.12 is: 136,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,559 : 240,893.04 = 99,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,559/240,893.04 = 99,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,559x = 240,893.04 × 99,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,559x = 23,874,697,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,697,208.52/174,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,771.51

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