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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,865.14, 241,334.37 and 99,424.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,865.14, 241,334.37 and 99,424.98 is: 137,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,865.14 : 241,334.37 = 99,424.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,865.14/241,334.37 = 99,424.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,865.14x = 241,334.37 × 99,424.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,865.14x = 23,994,664,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,994,664,910.56/174,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,218.12

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