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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,690.72, 241,074 and 99,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,690.72, 241,074 and 99,243.36 is: 136,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,690.72 : 241,074 = 99,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,690.72/241,074 = 99,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,690.72x = 241,074 × 99,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,690.72x = 23,924,993,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,924,993,768.64/174,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,956.29

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