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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,696.24, 241,079.58 and 99,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,696.24, 241,079.58 and 99,244.74 is: 136,957.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,696.24 : 241,079.58 = 99,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,696.24/241,079.58 = 99,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,696.24x = 241,079.58 × 99,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,696.24x = 23,925,880,236.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,925,880,236.41/174,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,957.04

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