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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,884.24, 241,340.28 and 99,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,884.24, 241,340.28 and 99,437.36 is: 137,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,884.24 : 241,340.28 = 99,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,884.24/241,340.28 = 99,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,884.24x = 241,340.28 × 99,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,884.24x = 23,998,240,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,998,240,304.86/174,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,223.57

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