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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,733, 241,131.81 and 99,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,733, 241,131.81 and 99,296.08 is: 137,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,733 : 241,131.81 = 99,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,733/241,131.81 = 99,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,733x = 241,131.81 × 99,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,733x = 23,943,443,496.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,443,496.30/174,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,028.74

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