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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,894.24, 241,354.08 and 99,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,894.24, 241,354.08 and 99,447.36 is: 137,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,894.24 : 241,354.08 = 99,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,894.24/241,354.08 = 99,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,894.24x = 241,354.08 × 99,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,894.24x = 24,002,026,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,002,026,081.23/174,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,237.37

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