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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,606.04, 240,958.02 and 99,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,606.04, 240,958.02 and 99,155.08 is: 136,834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,606.04 : 240,958.02 = 99,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,606.04/240,958.02 = 99,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,606.04x = 240,958.02 × 99,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,606.04x = 23,892,211,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,211,749.74/174,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,834.97

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