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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,613.48, 240,952.26 and 99,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,613.48, 240,952.26 and 99,173.32 is: 136,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,613.48 : 240,952.26 = 99,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,613.48/240,952.26 = 99,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,613.48x = 240,952.26 × 99,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,613.48x = 23,896,035,585.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896,035,585.70/174,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,851.04

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