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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,007.17, 241,510.88 and 99,555.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,007.17, 241,510.88 and 99,555.67 is: 137,387.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,007.17 : 241,510.88 = 99,555.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,007.17/241,510.88 = 99,555.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,007.17x = 241,510.88 × 99,555.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,007.17x = 24,043,777,470.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,777,470.69/175,007.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,387.39

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