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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,868.88, 241,310.52 and 99,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,868.88, 241,310.52 and 99,415.76 is: 137,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,868.88 : 241,310.52 = 99,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,868.88/241,310.52 = 99,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,868.88x = 241,310.52 × 99,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,868.88x = 23,990,068,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,990,068,741.80/174,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,188.90

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