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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,022.75, 241,532.61 and 99,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,022.75, 241,532.61 and 99,571.25 is: 137,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,022.75 : 241,532.61 = 99,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,022.75/241,532.61 = 99,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,022.75x = 241,532.61 × 99,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,022.75x = 24,049,703,893.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,703,893.46/175,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,409.02

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