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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,687.76, 241,075.56 and 99,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,687.76, 241,075.56 and 99,249.04 is: 136,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,687.76 : 241,075.56 = 99,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,687.76/241,075.56 = 99,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,687.76x = 241,075.56 × 99,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,687.76x = 23,926,517,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,926,517,897.46/174,687.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,967.34

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