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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,639.75, 241,003.17 and 99,188.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,639.75, 241,003.17 and 99,188.25 is: 136,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,639.75 : 241,003.17 = 99,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,639.75/241,003.17 = 99,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,639.75x = 241,003.17 × 99,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,639.75x = 23,904,682,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,904,682,676.75/174,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,879.96

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