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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,800.76, 241,225.10 and 99,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,800.76, 241,225.10 and 99,347.32 is: 137,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,800.76 : 241,225.10 = 99,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,800.76/241,225.10 = 99,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,800.76x = 241,225.10 × 99,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,800.76x = 23,965,067,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,965,067,201.73/174,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,099.33

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