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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,583.04, 240,926.24 and 99,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,583.04, 240,926.24 and 99,133.12 is: 136,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,583.04 : 240,926.24 = 99,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,583.04/240,926.24 = 99,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,583.04x = 240,926.24 × 99,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,583.04x = 23,883,769,861.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,883,769,861.07/174,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,804.64

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