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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,560.47, 240,893.73 and 99,108.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,560.47, 240,893.73 and 99,108.97 is: 136,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,560.47 : 240,893.73 = 99,108.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,560.47/240,893.73 = 99,108.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,560.47x = 240,893.73 × 99,108.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,560.47x = 23,874,728,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,728,857.52/174,560.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,770.54

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