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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,696.22, 241,081.59 and 99,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,696.22, 241,081.59 and 99,248.86 is: 136,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,696.22 : 241,081.59 = 99,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,696.22/241,081.59 = 99,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,696.22x = 241,081.59 × 99,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,696.22x = 23,927,072,974.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,927,072,974.49/174,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,963.88

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