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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,692.72, 241,076.76 and 99,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,692.72, 241,076.76 and 99,245.36 is: 136,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,692.72 : 241,076.76 = 99,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,692.72/241,076.76 = 99,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,692.72x = 241,076.76 × 99,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,692.72x = 23,925,749,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,925,749,833.83/174,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,959.05

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