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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,785.64, 241,224.66 and 99,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,785.64, 241,224.66 and 99,345.48 is: 137,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,785.64 : 241,224.66 = 99,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,785.64/241,224.66 = 99,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,785.64x = 241,224.66 × 99,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,785.64x = 23,964,579,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,964,579,635.54/174,785.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,108.40

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