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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,626.04, 240,985.62 and 99,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,626.04, 240,985.62 and 99,175.08 is: 136,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,626.04 : 240,985.62 = 99,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,626.04/240,985.62 = 99,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,626.04x = 240,985.62 × 99,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,626.04x = 23,899,768,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,768,142.35/174,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,862.57

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