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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,906.24, 241,370.64 and 99,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,906.24, 241,370.64 and 99,459.36 is: 137,253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,906.24 : 241,370.64 = 99,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,906.24/241,370.64 = 99,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,906.24x = 241,370.64 × 99,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,906.24x = 24,006,569,377.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,006,569,377.19/174,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,253.93

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