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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,698.37, 241,083.95 and 99,261.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,698.37, 241,083.95 and 99,261.45 is: 136,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,698.37 : 241,083.95 = 99,261.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,698.37/241,083.95 = 99,261.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,698.37x = 241,083.95 × 99,261.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,698.37x = 23,930,341,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,930,341,952.42/174,698.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,980.91

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