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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,918.88, 241,379.52 and 99,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,918.88, 241,379.52 and 99,465.76 is: 137,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,918.88 : 241,379.52 = 99,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,918.88/241,379.52 = 99,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,918.88x = 241,379.52 × 99,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,918.88x = 24,008,997,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,008,997,405.24/174,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,257.90

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