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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,041.36, 241,554.96 and 99,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,041.36, 241,554.96 and 99,589.68 is: 137,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,041.36 : 241,554.96 = 99,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,041.36/241,554.96 = 99,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,041.36x = 241,554.96 × 99,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,041.36x = 24,056,381,168.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,056,381,168.81/175,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,432.55

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