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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,694.72, 241,079.53 and 99,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,694.72, 241,079.53 and 99,247.36 is: 136,961.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,694.72 : 241,079.53 = 99,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,694.72/241,079.53 = 99,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,694.72x = 241,079.53 × 99,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,694.72x = 23,926,506,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,926,506,902.54/174,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,961.82

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