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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,862.64, 241,330.92 and 99,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,862.64, 241,330.92 and 99,422.48 is: 137,214.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,862.64 : 241,330.92 = 99,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,862.64/241,330.92 = 99,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,862.64x = 241,330.92 × 99,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,862.64x = 23,993,718,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,993,718,567.08/174,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,214.66

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