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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,862.87, 241,310.76 and 99,411.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,862.87, 241,310.76 and 99,411.37 is: 137,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,862.87 : 241,310.76 = 99,411.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,862.87/241,310.76 = 99,411.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,862.87x = 241,310.76 × 99,411.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,862.87x = 23,989,032,289.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,032,289.32/174,862.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,187.69

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