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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,607.04, 240,959.40 and 99,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,607.04, 240,959.40 and 99,156.08 is: 136,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,607.04 : 240,959.40 = 99,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,607.04/240,959.40 = 99,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,607.04x = 240,959.40 × 99,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,607.04x = 23,892,589,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,589,543.15/174,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,836.35

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