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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,581.10, 240,922.17 and 99,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,581.10, 240,922.17 and 99,129.60 is: 136,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,581.10 : 240,922.17 = 99,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,581.10/240,922.17 = 99,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,581.10x = 240,922.17 × 99,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,581.10x = 23,882,518,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,882,518,343.23/174,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,798.99

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