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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,565.41, 240,900.54 and 99,113.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,565.41, 240,900.54 and 99,113.91 is: 136,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,565.41 : 240,900.54 = 99,113.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,565.41/240,900.54 = 99,113.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,565.41x = 240,900.54 × 99,113.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,565.41x = 23,876,594,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,876,594,440.51/174,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,777.35

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