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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,580.04, 240,920.71 and 99,128.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,580.04, 240,920.71 and 99,128.54 is: 136,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,580.04 : 240,920.71 = 99,128.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,580.04/240,920.71 = 99,128.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,580.04x = 240,920.71 × 99,128.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,580.04x = 23,882,118,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,882,118,592.54/174,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,797.53

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