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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,862.48, 241,326.12 and 99,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,862.48, 241,326.12 and 99,410.80 is: 137,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,862.48 : 241,326.12 = 99,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,862.48/241,326.12 = 99,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,862.48x = 241,326.12 × 99,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,862.48x = 23,990,422,650.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,990,422,650.10/174,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,195.94

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