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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,928.88, 241,393.32 and 99,475.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,928.88, 241,393.32 and 99,475.76 is: 137,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,928.88 : 241,393.32 = 99,475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,928.88/241,393.32 = 99,475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,928.88x = 241,393.32 × 99,475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,928.88x = 24,012,783,965.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,012,783,965.92/174,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,271.70

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