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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,992.48, 241,487.52 and 99,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,992.48, 241,487.52 and 99,540.80 is: 137,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,992.48 : 241,487.52 = 99,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,992.48/241,487.52 = 99,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,992.48x = 241,487.52 × 99,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,992.48x = 24,037,860,930.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,037,860,930.82/174,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,365.11

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