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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,715.12, 241,107.06 and 99,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,715.12, 241,107.06 and 99,278.20 is: 137,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,715.12 : 241,107.06 = 99,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,715.12/241,107.06 = 99,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,715.12x = 241,107.06 × 99,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,715.12x = 23,936,674,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,674,924.09/174,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,004.03

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