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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,630.24, 240,989.76 and 99,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,630.24, 240,989.76 and 99,178.56 is: 136,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,630.24 : 240,989.76 = 99,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,630.24/240,989.76 = 99,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,630.24x = 240,989.76 × 99,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,630.24x = 23,901,017,371.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,901,017,371.55/174,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,866.43

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