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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,801.99, 241,097.70 and 129,481.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,801.99, 241,097.70 and 129,481.86 is: 178,589.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,801.99 : 241,097.70 = 129,481.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,801.99/241,097.70 = 129,481.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,801.99x = 241,097.70 × 129,481.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,801.99x = 31,217,778,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,217,778,637.72/174,801.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,589.38

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