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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,562.32, 240,896.16 and 99,110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,562.32, 240,896.16 and 99,110.82 is: 136,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,562.32 : 240,896.16 = 99,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,562.32/240,896.16 = 99,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,562.32x = 240,896.16 × 99,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,562.32x = 23,875,415,952.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,875,415,952.45/174,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,773.02

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