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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,748.50, 241,153.02 and 99,297

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,748.50, 241,153.02 and 99,297 is: 137,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,748.50 : 241,153.02 = 99,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,748.50/241,153.02 = 99,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,748.50x = 241,153.02 × 99,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,748.50x = 23,945,771,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,945,771,426.94/174,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,029.91

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