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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,581.35, 240,922.53 and 99,129.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,581.35, 240,922.53 and 99,129.85 is: 136,799.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,581.35 : 240,922.53 = 99,129.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,581.35/240,922.53 = 99,129.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,581.35x = 240,922.53 × 99,129.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,581.35x = 23,882,613,658.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,882,613,658.21/174,581.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,799.34

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