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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,691.22, 241,074.69 and 99,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,691.22, 241,074.69 and 99,243.86 is: 136,956.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,691.22 : 241,074.69 = 99,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,691.22/241,074.69 = 99,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,691.22x = 241,074.69 × 99,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,691.22x = 23,925,182,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,925,182,783.90/174,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,956.98

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