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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,909.36, 241,352.72 and 99,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,909.36, 241,352.72 and 99,459.44 is: 137,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,909.36 : 241,352.72 = 99,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,909.36/241,352.72 = 99,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,909.36x = 241,352.72 × 99,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,909.36x = 24,004,806,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,004,806,373.68/174,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,241.41

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