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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,780.64, 241,217.76 and 99,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,780.64, 241,217.76 and 99,340.48 is: 137,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,780.64 : 241,217.76 = 99,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,780.64/241,217.76 = 99,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,780.64x = 241,217.76 × 99,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,780.64x = 23,962,688,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,688,062.92/174,780.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,101.50

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