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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,634.24, 240,995.28 and 99,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,634.24, 240,995.28 and 99,182.56 is: 136,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,634.24 : 240,995.28 = 99,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,634.24/240,995.28 = 99,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,634.24x = 240,995.28 × 99,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,634.24x = 23,902,528,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,528,818.32/174,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,871.95

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