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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,781.14, 241,218.45 and 99,340.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,781.14, 241,218.45 and 99,340.98 is: 137,102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,781.14 : 241,218.45 = 99,340.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,781.14/241,218.45 = 99,340.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,781.14x = 241,218.45 × 99,340.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,781.14x = 23,962,877,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,877,217.08/174,781.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,102.19

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