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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,041.36, 241,562.64 and 99,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,041.36, 241,562.64 and 99,594.72 is: 137,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,041.36 : 241,562.64 = 99,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,041.36/241,562.64 = 99,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,041.36x = 241,562.64 × 99,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,041.36x = 24,058,363,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,058,363,493.26/175,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,443.88

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