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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,903.40, 241,325.22 and 99,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,903.40, 241,325.22 and 99,493.48 is: 137,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,903.40 : 241,325.22 = 99,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,903.40/241,325.22 = 99,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,903.40x = 241,325.22 × 99,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,903.40x = 24,010,285,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,285,949.57/174,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,277.41

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