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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,697.72, 241,083.66 and 99,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,697.72, 241,083.66 and 99,250.36 is: 136,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,697.72 : 241,083.66 = 99,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,697.72/241,083.66 = 99,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,697.72x = 241,083.66 × 99,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,697.72x = 23,927,640,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,927,640,045.12/174,697.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,965.95

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