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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,046.13, 241,565.09 and 99,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,046.13, 241,565.09 and 99,599.49 is: 137,448.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,046.13 : 241,565.09 = 99,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,046.13/241,565.09 = 99,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,046.13x = 241,565.09 × 99,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,046.13x = 24,059,759,267.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,759,267.81/175,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,448.11

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