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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,560.44, 240,893.61 and 99,108.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,560.44, 240,893.61 and 99,108.94 is: 136,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,560.44 : 240,893.61 = 99,108.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,560.44/240,893.61 = 99,108.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,560.44x = 240,893.61 × 99,108.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,560.44x = 23,874,710,339.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,710,339.87/174,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,770.45

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