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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,699.72, 241,086.42 and 99,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,699.72, 241,086.42 and 99,252.36 is: 136,968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,699.72 : 241,086.42 = 99,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,699.72/241,086.42 = 99,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,699.72x = 241,086.42 × 99,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,699.72x = 23,928,396,148.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,928,396,148.95/174,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,968.71

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