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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,736.39, 241,134.96 and 99,284.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,736.39, 241,134.96 and 99,284.89 is: 137,012.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,736.39 : 241,134.96 = 99,284.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,736.39/241,134.96 = 99,284.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,736.39x = 241,134.96 × 99,284.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,736.39x = 23,941,057,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,057,978.75/174,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,012.43

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