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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,789, 241,209.09 and 99,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,789, 241,209.09 and 99,337.50 is: 137,085.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,789 : 241,209.09 = 99,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,789/241,209.09 = 99,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,789x = 241,209.09 × 99,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,789x = 23,961,107,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,961,107,977.88/174,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,085.90

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