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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,910.82, 241,354.77 and 99,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,910.82, 241,354.77 and 99,460.94 is: 137,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,910.82 : 241,354.77 = 99,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,910.82/241,354.77 = 99,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,910.82x = 241,354.77 × 99,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,910.82x = 24,005,372,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,005,372,297.68/174,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,243.50

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