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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,896.82, 241,356.51 and 99,445.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,896.82, 241,356.51 and 99,445.32 is: 137,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,896.82 : 241,356.51 = 99,445.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,896.82/241,356.51 = 99,445.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,896.82x = 241,356.51 × 99,445.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,896.82x = 24,001,775,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,001,775,371.03/174,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,233.92

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