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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,693.24, 241,075.44 and 99,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,693.24, 241,075.44 and 99,241.74 is: 136,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,693.24 : 241,075.44 = 99,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,693.24/241,075.44 = 99,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,693.24x = 241,075.44 × 99,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,693.24x = 23,924,746,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,924,746,136.87/174,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,952.90

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