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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,802.99, 241,099.08 and 129,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,802.99, 241,099.08 and 129,482.86 is: 178,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,802.99 : 241,099.08 = 129,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,802.99/241,099.08 = 129,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,802.99x = 241,099.08 × 129,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,802.99x = 31,218,198,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,218,198,421.77/174,802.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,590.76

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