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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,610.04, 240,963.54 and 99,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,610.04, 240,963.54 and 99,159.08 is: 136,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,610.04 : 240,963.54 = 99,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,610.04/240,963.54 = 99,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,610.04x = 240,963.54 × 99,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,610.04x = 23,893,722,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,893,722,939.94/174,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,840.49

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