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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,772.14, 241,206.03 and 99,331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,772.14, 241,206.03 and 99,331.98 is: 137,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,772.14 : 241,206.03 = 99,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,772.14/241,206.03 = 99,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,772.14x = 241,206.03 × 99,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,772.14x = 23,959,472,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,959,472,547.84/174,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,089.77

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