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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,029.48, 241,538.58 and 99,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,029.48, 241,538.58 and 99,577.80 is: 137,416.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,029.48 : 241,538.58 = 99,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,029.48/241,538.58 = 99,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,029.48x = 241,538.58 × 99,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,029.48x = 24,051,880,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,051,880,411.52/175,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,416.17

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