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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,903.57, 241,365.83 and 99,452.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,903.57, 241,365.83 and 99,452.07 is: 137,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,903.57 : 241,365.83 = 99,452.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,903.57/241,365.83 = 99,452.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,903.57x = 241,365.83 × 99,452.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,903.57x = 24,004,330,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,004,330,923.51/174,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,243.23

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