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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,863.48, 241,327.50 and 99,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,863.48, 241,327.50 and 99,411.80 is: 137,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,863.48 : 241,327.50 = 99,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,863.48/241,327.50 = 99,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,863.48x = 241,327.50 × 99,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,863.48x = 23,990,801,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,990,801,164.50/174,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,197.32

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