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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,664, 241,036.32 and 99,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,664, 241,036.32 and 99,227.08 is: 136,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,664 : 241,036.32 = 99,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,664/241,036.32 = 99,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,664x = 241,036.32 × 99,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,664x = 23,917,330,207.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,917,330,207.55/174,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,933.37

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