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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,021.75, 241,531.23 and 99,570.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,021.75, 241,531.23 and 99,570.25 is: 137,407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,021.75 : 241,531.23 = 99,570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,021.75/241,531.23 = 99,570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,021.75x = 241,531.23 × 99,570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,021.75x = 24,049,324,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,324,953.91/175,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,407.64

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