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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,039.38, 241,555.77 and 99,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,039.38, 241,555.77 and 99,592.74 is: 137,438.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,039.38 : 241,555.77 = 99,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,039.38/241,555.77 = 99,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,039.38x = 241,555.77 × 99,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,039.38x = 24,057,200,997.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,057,200,997.11/175,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,438.79

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