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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,562.94, 240,897.03 and 99,111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,562.94, 240,897.03 and 99,111.44 is: 136,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,562.94 : 240,897.03 = 99,111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,562.94/240,897.03 = 99,111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,562.94x = 240,897.03 × 99,111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,562.94x = 23,875,651,039.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,875,651,039.47/174,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,773.88

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