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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,584.04, 240,927.62 and 99,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,584.04, 240,927.62 and 99,134.12 is: 136,806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,584.04 : 240,927.62 = 99,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,584.04/240,927.62 = 99,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,584.04x = 240,927.62 × 99,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,584.04x = 23,884,147,592.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,147,592.39/174,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,806.02

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