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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,996.48, 241,493.04 and 99,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,996.48, 241,493.04 and 99,544.80 is: 137,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,996.48 : 241,493.04 = 99,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,996.48/241,493.04 = 99,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,996.48x = 241,493.04 × 99,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,996.48x = 24,039,376,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,376,368.19/174,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,370.63

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