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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,610.54, 240,964.23 and 99,159.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,610.54, 240,964.23 and 99,159.58 is: 136,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,610.54 : 240,964.23 = 99,159.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,610.54/240,964.23 = 99,159.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,610.54x = 240,964.23 × 99,159.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,610.54x = 23,893,911,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,893,911,841.82/174,610.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,841.18

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