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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,704.67, 241,092.36 and 99,253.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,704.67, 241,092.36 and 99,253.17 is: 136,969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,704.67 : 241,092.36 = 99,253.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,704.67/241,092.36 = 99,253.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,704.67x = 241,092.36 × 99,253.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,704.67x = 23,929,180,992.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,929,180,992.78/174,704.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,969.33

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