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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,905.32, 241,347.18 and 99,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,905.32, 241,347.18 and 99,455.44 is: 137,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,905.32 : 241,347.18 = 99,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,905.32/241,347.18 = 99,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,905.32x = 241,347.18 × 99,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,905.32x = 24,003,289,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,003,289,979.66/174,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,235.91

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