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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,598.32, 240,949.08 and 99,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,598.32, 240,949.08 and 99,147.12 is: 136,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,598.32 : 240,949.08 = 99,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,598.32/240,949.08 = 99,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,598.32x = 240,949.08 × 99,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,598.32x = 23,889,407,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889,407,348.65/174,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,824.96

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