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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,690.18, 241,071.24 and 99,238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,690.18, 241,071.24 and 99,238.68 is: 136,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,690.18 : 241,071.24 = 99,238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,690.18/241,071.24 = 99,238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,690.18x = 241,071.24 × 99,238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,690.18x = 23,923,591,643.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,923,591,643.56/174,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,948.69

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