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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,781.64, 241,219.18 and 99,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,781.64, 241,219.18 and 99,341.48 is: 137,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,781.64 : 241,219.18 = 99,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,781.64/241,219.18 = 99,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,781.64x = 241,219.18 × 99,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,781.64x = 23,963,070,345.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963,070,345.59/174,781.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,102.90

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