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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,695.22, 241,080.21 and 99,247.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,695.22, 241,080.21 and 99,247.86 is: 136,962.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,695.22 : 241,080.21 = 99,247.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,695.22/241,080.21 = 99,247.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,695.22x = 241,080.21 × 99,247.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,695.22x = 23,926,694,930.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,926,694,930.85/174,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,962.50

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