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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,693.85, 241,078.32 and 99,246.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,693.85, 241,078.32 and 99,246.49 is: 136,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,693.85 : 241,078.32 = 99,246.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,693.85/241,078.32 = 99,246.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,693.85x = 241,078.32 × 99,246.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,693.85x = 23,926,176,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,926,176,117.82/174,693.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,960.61

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