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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,793.54, 241,216.77 and 99,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,793.54, 241,216.77 and 99,342.58 is: 137,093.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,793.54 : 241,216.77 = 99,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,793.54/241,216.77 = 99,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,793.54x = 241,216.77 × 99,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,793.54x = 23,963,096,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963,096,271.07/174,793.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,093.72

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