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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,736.04, 241,137.42 and 99,285.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,736.04, 241,137.42 and 99,285.08 is: 137,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,736.04 : 241,137.42 = 99,285.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,736.04/241,137.42 = 99,285.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,736.04x = 241,137.42 × 99,285.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,736.04x = 23,941,348,035.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,348,035.69/174,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,014.37

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