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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,045.44, 241,561.44 and 99,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,045.44, 241,561.44 and 99,598.08 is: 137,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,045.44 : 241,561.44 = 99,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,045.44/241,561.44 = 99,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,045.44x = 241,561.44 × 99,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,045.44x = 24,059,055,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,055,626.04/175,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,444.63

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