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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,691.68, 241,073.31 and 99,240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,691.68, 241,073.31 and 99,240.18 is: 136,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,691.68 : 241,073.31 = 99,240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,691.68/241,073.31 = 99,240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,691.68x = 241,073.31 × 99,240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,691.68x = 23,924,158,677.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,924,158,677.60/174,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,950.76

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