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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,986.48, 241,479.24 and 99,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,986.48, 241,479.24 and 99,534.80 is: 137,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,986.48 : 241,479.24 = 99,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,986.48/241,479.24 = 99,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,986.48x = 241,479.24 × 99,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,986.48x = 24,035,587,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,587,857.55/174,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,356.83

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