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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,584.88, 240,918.84 and 99,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,584.88, 240,918.84 and 99,131.76 is: 136,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,584.88 : 240,918.84 = 99,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,584.88/240,918.84 = 99,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,584.88x = 240,918.84 × 99,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,584.88x = 23,882,708,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,882,708,626.36/174,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,797.12

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