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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,862.98, 241,326.81 and 99,411.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,862.98, 241,326.81 and 99,411.30 is: 137,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,862.98 : 241,326.81 = 99,411.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,862.98/241,326.81 = 99,411.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,862.98x = 241,326.81 × 99,411.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,862.98x = 23,990,611,906.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,990,611,906.95/174,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,196.63

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