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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,992.98, 241,488.21 and 99,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,992.98, 241,488.21 and 99,541.30 is: 137,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,992.98 : 241,488.21 = 99,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,992.98/241,488.21 = 99,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,992.98x = 241,488.21 × 99,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,992.98x = 24,038,050,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,050,358.07/174,992.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,365.80

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