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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,736.54, 241,138.11 and 99,285.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,736.54, 241,138.11 and 99,285.58 is: 137,015.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,736.54 : 241,138.11 = 99,285.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,736.54/241,138.11 = 99,285.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,736.54x = 241,138.11 × 99,285.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,736.54x = 23,941,537,111.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,537,111.45/174,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,015.06

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