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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,863.23, 241,327.16 and 99,411.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,863.23, 241,327.16 and 99,411.55 is: 137,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,863.23 : 241,327.16 = 99,411.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,863.23/241,327.16 = 99,411.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,863.23x = 241,327.16 × 99,411.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,863.23x = 23,990,706,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,990,706,535.64/174,863.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,196.98

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