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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,612.04, 240,966.30 and 99,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,612.04, 240,966.30 and 99,161.08 is: 136,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,612.04 : 240,966.30 = 99,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,612.04/240,966.30 = 99,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,612.04x = 240,966.30 × 99,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,612.04x = 23,894,478,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,894,478,551.60/174,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,843.25

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