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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,971.95, 241,460.80 and 99,520.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,971.95, 241,460.80 and 99,520.45 is: 137,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,971.95 : 241,460.80 = 99,520.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,971.95/241,460.80 = 99,520.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,971.95x = 241,460.80 × 99,520.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,971.95x = 24,030,287,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,030,287,473.36/174,971.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,337.94

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