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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,691.72, 241,075.38 and 99,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,691.72, 241,075.38 and 99,244.36 is: 136,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,691.72 : 241,075.38 = 99,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,691.72/241,075.38 = 99,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,691.72x = 241,075.38 × 99,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,691.72x = 23,925,371,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,925,371,799.86/174,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,957.67

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