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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,567.94, 240,903.92 and 99,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,567.94, 240,903.92 and 99,116.44 is: 136,780.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,567.94 : 240,903.92 = 99,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,567.94/240,903.92 = 99,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,567.94x = 240,903.92 × 99,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,567.94x = 23,877,538,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,877,538,932.44/174,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,780.78

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