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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,732, 241,130.43 and 99,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,732, 241,130.43 and 99,295.08 is: 137,027.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,732 : 241,130.43 = 99,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,732/241,130.43 = 99,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,732x = 241,130.43 × 99,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,732x = 23,943,065,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,065,337.28/174,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,027.36

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