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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,679.76, 241,064.52 and 99,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,679.76, 241,064.52 and 99,241.04 is: 136,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,679.76 : 241,064.52 = 99,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,679.76/241,064.52 = 99,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,679.76x = 241,064.52 × 99,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,679.76x = 23,923,493,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,923,493,671.90/174,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,956.30

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