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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,738.14, 241,137.37 and 99,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,738.14, 241,137.37 and 99,286.64 is: 137,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,738.14 : 241,137.37 = 99,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,738.14/241,137.37 = 99,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,738.14x = 241,137.37 × 99,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,738.14x = 23,941,719,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,719,245.74/174,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,014.85

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