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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,904.40, 241,326.60 and 99,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,904.40, 241,326.60 and 99,494.48 is: 137,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,904.40 : 241,326.60 = 99,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,904.40/241,326.60 = 99,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,904.40x = 241,326.60 × 99,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,904.40x = 24,010,664,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,664,577.17/174,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,278.79

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