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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,887.24, 241,344.42 and 99,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,887.24, 241,344.42 and 99,440.36 is: 137,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,887.24 : 241,344.42 = 99,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,887.24/241,344.42 = 99,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,887.24x = 241,344.42 × 99,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,887.24x = 23,999,376,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,999,376,008.79/174,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,227.71

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