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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,995.48, 241,491.66 and 99,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,995.48, 241,491.66 and 99,543.80 is: 137,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,995.48 : 241,491.66 = 99,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,995.48/241,491.66 = 99,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,995.48x = 241,491.66 × 99,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,995.48x = 24,038,997,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,997,504.71/174,995.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,369.25

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