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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,811.04, 241,238.72 and 99,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,811.04, 241,238.72 and 99,374.08 is: 137,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,811.04 : 241,238.72 = 99,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,811.04/241,238.72 = 99,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,811.04x = 241,238.72 × 99,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,811.04x = 23,972,875,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,972,875,860.38/174,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,135.94

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