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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,006.72, 241,508.76 and 99,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,006.72, 241,508.76 and 99,555.20 is: 137,385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,006.72 : 241,508.76 = 99,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,006.72/241,508.76 = 99,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,006.72x = 241,508.76 × 99,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,006.72x = 24,043,452,903.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,452,903.55/175,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,385.88

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