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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,902.82, 241,364.78 and 99,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,902.82, 241,364.78 and 99,451.32 is: 137,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,902.82 : 241,364.78 = 99,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,902.82/241,364.78 = 99,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,902.82x = 241,364.78 × 99,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,902.82x = 24,004,045,972.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,004,045,972.51/174,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,242.19

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