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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,735.39, 241,133.58 and 99,283.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,735.39, 241,133.58 and 99,283.89 is: 137,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,735.39 : 241,133.58 = 99,283.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,735.39/241,133.58 = 99,283.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,735.39x = 241,133.58 × 99,283.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,735.39x = 23,940,679,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,679,832.03/174,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,011.05

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