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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,834.88, 241,271.52 and 99,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,834.88, 241,271.52 and 99,383.36 is: 137,148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,834.88 : 241,271.52 = 99,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,834.88/241,271.52 = 99,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,834.88x = 241,271.52 × 99,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,834.88x = 23,978,374,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,978,374,329.91/174,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,148.69

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