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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,952.23, 241,431.97 and 99,500.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,952.23, 241,431.97 and 99,500.55 is: 137,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,952.23 : 241,431.97 = 99,500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,952.23/241,431.97 = 99,500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,952.23x = 241,431.97 × 99,500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,952.23x = 24,022,613,802.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,613,802.58/174,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,309.56

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