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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,693.68, 241,076.07 and 99,242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,693.68, 241,076.07 and 99,242.18 is: 136,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,693.68 : 241,076.07 = 99,242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,693.68/241,076.07 = 99,242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,693.68x = 241,076.07 × 99,242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,693.68x = 23,924,914,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,924,914,732.63/174,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,953.52

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