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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,701.22, 241,088.49 and 99,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,701.22, 241,088.49 and 99,253.86 is: 136,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,701.22 : 241,088.49 = 99,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,701.22/241,088.49 = 99,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,701.22x = 241,088.49 × 99,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,701.22x = 23,928,963,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,928,963,234.07/174,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,970.78

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