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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,939.04, 241,421.20 and 99,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,939.04, 241,421.20 and 99,498.40 is: 137,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,939.04 : 241,421.20 = 99,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,939.04/241,421.20 = 99,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,939.04x = 241,421.20 × 99,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,939.04x = 24,021,023,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,021,023,126.08/174,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,310.82

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