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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,564.95, 240,899.79 and 99,113.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,564.95, 240,899.79 and 99,113.45 is: 136,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,564.95 : 240,899.79 = 99,113.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,564.95/240,899.79 = 99,113.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,564.95x = 240,899.79 × 99,113.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,564.95x = 23,876,408,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,876,408,086.68/174,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,776.65

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