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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,563.84, 240,898.39 and 99,112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,563.84, 240,898.39 and 99,112.34 is: 136,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,563.84 : 240,898.39 = 99,112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,563.84/240,898.39 = 99,112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,563.84x = 240,898.39 × 99,112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,563.84x = 23,876,003,489.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,876,003,489.60/174,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,775.19

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