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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,883.24, 241,338.90 and 99,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,883.24, 241,338.90 and 99,436.36 is: 137,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,883.24 : 241,338.90 = 99,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,883.24/241,338.90 = 99,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,883.24x = 241,338.90 × 99,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,883.24x = 23,997,861,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,997,861,742.40/174,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,222.19

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