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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,681.76, 241,067.28 and 99,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,681.76, 241,067.28 and 99,243.04 is: 136,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,681.76 : 241,067.28 = 99,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,681.76/241,067.28 = 99,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,681.76x = 241,067.28 × 99,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,681.76x = 23,924,249,711.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,924,249,711.73/174,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,959.06

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