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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,693.72, 241,078.15 and 99,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,693.72, 241,078.15 and 99,246.36 is: 136,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,693.72 : 241,078.15 = 99,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,693.72/241,078.15 = 99,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,693.72x = 241,078.15 × 99,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,693.72x = 23,926,128,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,926,128,863.03/174,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,960.44

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