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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,994.48, 241,490.28 and 99,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,994.48, 241,490.28 and 99,542.80 is: 137,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,994.48 : 241,490.28 = 99,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,994.48/241,490.28 = 99,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,994.48x = 241,490.28 × 99,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,994.48x = 24,038,618,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,618,643.98/174,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,367.87

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