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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,559.94, 240,892.92 and 99,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,559.94, 240,892.92 and 99,108.44 is: 136,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,559.94 : 240,892.92 = 99,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,559.94/240,892.92 = 99,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,559.94x = 240,892.92 × 99,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,559.94x = 23,874,521,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,521,207.13/174,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,769.76

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