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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,749.76, 241,154.40 and 99,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,749.76, 241,154.40 and 99,298.32 is: 137,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,749.76 : 241,154.40 = 99,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,749.76/241,154.40 = 99,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,749.76x = 241,154.40 × 99,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,749.76x = 23,946,226,780.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,946,226,780.61/174,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,031.53

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