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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,564.41, 240,899.16 and 99,112.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,564.41, 240,899.16 and 99,112.91 is: 136,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,564.41 : 240,899.16 = 99,112.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,564.41/240,899.16 = 99,112.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,564.41x = 240,899.16 × 99,112.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,564.41x = 23,876,215,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,876,215,931.33/174,564.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,775.97

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