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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,045.38, 241,564.08 and 99,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,045.38, 241,564.08 and 99,598.74 is: 137,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,045.38 : 241,564.08 = 99,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,045.38/241,564.08 = 99,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,045.38x = 241,564.08 × 99,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,045.38x = 24,059,477,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,477,997.26/175,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,447.09

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