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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,802.64, 241,248.36 and 99,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,802.64, 241,248.36 and 99,362.48 is: 137,132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,802.64 : 241,248.36 = 99,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,802.64/241,248.36 = 99,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,802.64x = 241,248.36 × 99,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,802.64x = 23,971,035,345.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,971,035,345.53/174,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,132.00

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