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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,911.82, 241,356.15 and 99,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,911.82, 241,356.15 and 99,461.94 is: 137,244.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,911.82 : 241,356.15 = 99,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,911.82/241,356.15 = 99,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,911.82x = 241,356.15 × 99,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,911.82x = 24,005,750,909.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,005,750,909.93/174,911.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,244.88

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