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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,809.04, 241,235.96 and 99,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,809.04, 241,235.96 and 99,372.08 is: 137,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,809.04 : 241,235.96 = 99,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,809.04/241,235.96 = 99,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,809.04x = 241,235.96 × 99,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,809.04x = 23,972,119,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,972,119,116.00/174,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,133.18

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