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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,589.04, 240,934.52 and 99,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,589.04, 240,934.52 and 99,139.12 is: 136,812.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,589.04 : 240,934.52 = 99,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,589.04/240,934.52 = 99,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,589.04x = 240,934.52 × 99,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,589.04x = 23,886,036,290.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,886,036,290.42/174,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,812.92

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