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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,984.09, 241,483.50 and 99,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,984.09, 241,483.50 and 99,537.45 is: 137,364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,984.09 : 241,483.50 = 99,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,984.09/241,483.50 = 99,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,984.09x = 241,483.50 × 99,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,984.09x = 24,036,651,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,036,651,807.08/174,984.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,364.78

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