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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,686.20, 241,065.74 and 99,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,686.20, 241,065.74 and 99,234.70 is: 136,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,686.20 : 241,065.74 = 99,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,686.20/241,065.74 = 99,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,686.20x = 241,065.74 × 99,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,686.20x = 23,922,086,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,086,389.18/174,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,943.20

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