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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,600.32, 240,951.84 and 99,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,600.32, 240,951.84 and 99,149.12 is: 136,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,600.32 : 240,951.84 = 99,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,600.32/240,951.84 = 99,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,600.32x = 240,951.84 × 99,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,600.32x = 23,890,162,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,890,162,898.38/174,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,827.72

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