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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,566.06, 240,901.33 and 99,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,566.06, 240,901.33 and 99,114.56 is: 136,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,566.06 : 240,901.33 = 99,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,566.06/240,901.33 = 99,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,566.06x = 240,901.33 × 99,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,566.06x = 23,876,829,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,876,829,326.36/174,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,778.19

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