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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,903.82, 241,366.16 and 99,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,903.82, 241,366.16 and 99,452.32 is: 137,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,903.82 : 241,366.16 = 99,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,903.82/241,366.16 = 99,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,903.82x = 241,366.16 × 99,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,903.82x = 24,004,424,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,004,424,581.49/174,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,243.57

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