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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,695.67, 241,079.94 and 99,244.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,695.67, 241,079.94 and 99,244.17 is: 136,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,695.67 : 241,079.94 = 99,244.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,695.67/241,079.94 = 99,244.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,695.67x = 241,079.94 × 99,244.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,695.67x = 23,925,778,548.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,925,778,548.95/174,695.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,956.91

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