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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,717.12, 241,109.82 and 99,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,717.12, 241,109.82 and 99,280.20 is: 137,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,717.12 : 241,109.82 = 99,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,717.12/241,109.82 = 99,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,717.12x = 241,109.82 × 99,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,717.12x = 23,937,431,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,937,431,151.56/174,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,006.79

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