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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,708.70, 241,096.78 and 99,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,708.70, 241,096.78 and 99,257.20 is: 136,974.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,708.70 : 241,096.78 = 99,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,708.70/241,096.78 = 99,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,708.70x = 241,096.78 × 99,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,708.70x = 23,930,591,311.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,930,591,311.82/174,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,974.24

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