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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,680.76, 241,065.90 and 99,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,680.76, 241,065.90 and 99,242.04 is: 136,957.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,680.76 : 241,065.90 = 99,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,680.76/241,065.90 = 99,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,680.76x = 241,065.90 × 99,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,680.76x = 23,923,871,690.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,923,871,690.44/174,680.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,957.68

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