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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,864.48, 241,328.88 and 99,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,864.48, 241,328.88 and 99,412.80 is: 137,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,864.48 : 241,328.88 = 99,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,864.48/241,328.88 = 99,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,864.48x = 241,328.88 × 99,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,864.48x = 23,991,179,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,991,179,681.66/174,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,198.70

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