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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,864.64, 241,333.68 and 99,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,864.64, 241,333.68 and 99,424.48 is: 137,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,864.64 : 241,333.68 = 99,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,864.64/241,333.68 = 99,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,864.64x = 241,333.68 × 99,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,864.64x = 23,994,475,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,994,475,640.49/174,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,217.43

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