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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,786.64, 241,226.04 and 99,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,786.64, 241,226.04 and 99,346.48 is: 137,109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,786.64 : 241,226.04 = 99,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,786.64/241,226.04 = 99,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,786.64x = 241,226.04 × 99,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,786.64x = 23,964,957,958.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,964,957,958.34/174,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,109.78

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