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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,950.23, 241,429.21 and 99,498.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,950.23, 241,429.21 and 99,498.55 is: 137,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,950.23 : 241,429.21 = 99,498.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,950.23/241,429.21 = 99,498.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,950.23x = 241,429.21 × 99,498.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,950.23x = 24,021,856,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,021,856,322.65/174,950.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,306.80

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