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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,610.92, 240,964.75 and 99,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,610.92, 240,964.75 and 99,159.96 is: 136,841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,610.92 : 240,964.75 = 99,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,610.92/240,964.75 = 99,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,610.92x = 240,964.75 × 99,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,610.92x = 23,894,053,518.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,894,053,518.69/174,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,841.69

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