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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,565.56, 240,900.64 and 99,114.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,565.56, 240,900.64 and 99,114.06 is: 136,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,565.56 : 240,900.64 = 99,114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,565.56/240,900.64 = 99,114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,565.56x = 240,900.64 × 99,114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,565.56x = 23,876,640,487.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,876,640,487.00/174,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,777.50

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