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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,566.94, 240,902.54 and 99,115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,566.94, 240,902.54 and 99,115.44 is: 136,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,566.94 : 240,902.54 = 99,115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,566.94/240,902.54 = 99,115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,566.94x = 240,902.54 × 99,115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,566.94x = 23,877,160,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,877,160,753.64/174,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,779.40

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