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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,035.36, 241,554.36 and 99,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,035.36, 241,554.36 and 99,588.72 is: 137,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,035.36 : 241,554.36 = 99,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,035.36/241,554.36 = 99,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,035.36x = 241,554.36 × 99,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,035.36x = 24,056,089,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,056,089,522.82/175,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,435.60

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