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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,587.04, 240,931.76 and 99,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,587.04, 240,931.76 and 99,137.12 is: 136,810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,587.04 : 240,931.76 = 99,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,587.04/240,931.76 = 99,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,587.04x = 240,931.76 × 99,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,587.04x = 23,885,280,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,885,280,802.93/174,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,810.16

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