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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,046.38, 241,565.46 and 99,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,046.38, 241,565.46 and 99,599.74 is: 137,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,046.38 : 241,565.46 = 99,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,046.38/241,565.46 = 99,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,046.38x = 241,565.46 × 99,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,046.38x = 24,059,857,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,857,008.98/175,046.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,448.47

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