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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,707.67, 241,096.50 and 99,256.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,707.67, 241,096.50 and 99,256.17 is: 136,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,707.67 : 241,096.50 = 99,256.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,707.67/241,096.50 = 99,256.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,707.67x = 241,096.50 × 99,256.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,707.67x = 23,930,315,190.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,930,315,190.41/174,707.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,973.47

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