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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,563.82, 240,898.23 and 99,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,563.82, 240,898.23 and 99,112.32 is: 136,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,563.82 : 240,898.23 = 99,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,563.82/240,898.23 = 99,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,563.82x = 240,898.23 × 99,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,563.82x = 23,875,982,459.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,875,982,459.19/174,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,775.09

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