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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,725.24, 241,119.50 and 99,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,725.24, 241,119.50 and 99,273.74 is: 136,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,725.24 : 241,119.50 = 99,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,725.24/241,119.50 = 99,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,725.24x = 241,119.50 × 99,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,725.24x = 23,936,834,551.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,834,551.93/174,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,997.00

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