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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,906.32, 241,348.56 and 99,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,906.32, 241,348.56 and 99,456.44 is: 137,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,906.32 : 241,348.56 = 99,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,906.32/241,348.56 = 99,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,906.32x = 241,348.56 × 99,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,906.32x = 24,003,668,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,003,668,576.73/174,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,237.29

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