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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,950.88, 241,423.38 and 99,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,950.88, 241,423.38 and 99,497.76 is: 137,301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,950.88 : 241,423.38 = 99,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,950.88/241,423.38 = 99,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,950.88x = 241,423.38 × 99,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,950.88x = 24,021,085,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,021,085,521.63/174,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,301.88

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