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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,561.94, 240,895.64 and 99,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,561.94, 240,895.64 and 99,110.44 is: 136,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,561.94 : 240,895.64 = 99,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,561.94/240,895.64 = 99,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,561.94x = 240,895.64 × 99,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,561.94x = 23,875,273,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,875,273,423.38/174,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,772.50

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