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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,863.87, 241,312.14 and 99,412.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,863.87, 241,312.14 and 99,412.37 is: 137,189.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,863.87 : 241,312.14 = 99,412.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,863.87/241,312.14 = 99,412.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,863.87x = 241,312.14 × 99,412.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,863.87x = 23,989,411,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,411,747.17/174,863.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,189.07

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