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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,054.17, 241,575.75 and 99,602.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,054.17, 241,575.75 and 99,602.67 is: 137,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,054.17 : 241,575.75 = 99,602.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,054.17/241,575.75 = 99,602.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,054.17x = 241,575.75 × 99,602.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,054.17x = 24,061,589,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,061,589,707.25/175,054.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,452.25

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