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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,867.88, 241,309.14 and 99,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,867.88, 241,309.14 and 99,414.76 is: 137,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,867.88 : 241,309.14 = 99,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,867.88/241,309.14 = 99,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,867.88x = 241,309.14 × 99,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,867.88x = 23,989,690,238.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,690,238.91/174,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,187.52

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