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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,779.14, 241,215.73 and 99,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,779.14, 241,215.73 and 99,338.98 is: 137,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,779.14 : 241,215.73 = 99,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,779.14/241,215.73 = 99,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,779.14x = 241,215.73 × 99,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,779.14x = 23,962,124,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,124,578.16/174,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,099.45

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