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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,829.32, 241,263.36 and 99,377.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,829.32, 241,263.36 and 99,377.82 is: 137,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,829.32 : 241,263.36 = 99,377.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,829.32/241,263.36 = 99,377.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,829.32x = 241,263.36 × 99,377.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,829.32x = 23,976,226,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,976,226,762.68/174,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,140.77

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