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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,782.64, 241,220.52 and 99,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,782.64, 241,220.52 and 99,342.48 is: 137,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,782.64 : 241,220.52 = 99,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,782.64/241,220.52 = 99,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,782.64x = 241,220.52 × 99,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,782.64x = 23,963,444,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963,444,683.69/174,782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,104.26

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