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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,735.54, 241,136.73 and 99,284.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,735.54, 241,136.73 and 99,284.58 is: 137,013.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,735.54 : 241,136.73 = 99,284.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,735.54/241,136.73 = 99,284.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,735.54x = 241,136.73 × 99,284.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,735.54x = 23,941,158,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,158,960.62/174,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,013.68

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