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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,737.04, 241,138.80 and 99,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,737.04, 241,138.80 and 99,286.08 is: 137,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,737.04 : 241,138.80 = 99,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,737.04/241,138.80 = 99,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,737.04x = 241,138.80 × 99,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,737.04x = 23,941,726,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,726,187.90/174,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,015.75

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