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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,951.23, 241,430.59 and 99,499.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,951.23, 241,430.59 and 99,499.55 is: 137,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,951.23 : 241,430.59 = 99,499.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,951.23/241,430.59 = 99,499.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,951.23x = 241,430.59 × 99,499.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,951.23x = 24,022,235,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,235,061.23/174,951.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,308.18

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