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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,609.54, 240,962.85 and 99,158.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,609.54, 240,962.85 and 99,158.58 is: 136,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,609.54 : 240,962.85 = 99,158.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,609.54/240,962.85 = 99,158.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,609.54x = 240,962.85 × 99,158.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,609.54x = 23,893,534,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,893,534,038.75/174,609.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,839.80

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