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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,561.57, 240,895.12 and 99,110.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,561.57, 240,895.12 and 99,110.07 is: 136,771.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,561.57 : 240,895.12 = 99,110.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,561.57/240,895.12 = 99,110.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,561.57x = 240,895.12 × 99,110.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,561.57x = 23,875,131,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,875,131,426.39/174,561.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,771.98

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