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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,866.88, 241,307.76 and 99,413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,866.88, 241,307.76 and 99,413.76 is: 137,186.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,866.88 : 241,307.76 = 99,413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,866.88/241,307.76 = 99,413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,866.88x = 241,307.76 × 99,413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,866.88x = 23,989,311,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,311,738.78/174,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,186.14

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