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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,787.54, 241,208.49 and 99,336.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,787.54, 241,208.49 and 99,336.58 is: 137,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,787.54 : 241,208.49 = 99,336.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,787.54/241,208.49 = 99,336.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,787.54x = 241,208.49 × 99,336.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,787.54x = 23,960,826,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960,826,463.56/174,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,085.44

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