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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,835.88, 241,272.90 and 99,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,835.88, 241,272.90 and 99,384.36 is: 137,150.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,835.88 : 241,272.90 = 99,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,835.88/241,272.90 = 99,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,835.88x = 241,272.90 × 99,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,835.88x = 23,978,752,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,978,752,751.84/174,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,150.07

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