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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,055.13, 241,577.51 and 99,608.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,055.13, 241,577.51 and 99,608.49 is: 137,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,055.13 : 241,577.51 = 99,608.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,055.13/241,577.51 = 99,608.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,055.13x = 241,577.51 × 99,608.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,055.13x = 24,063,170,989.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,063,170,989.06/175,055.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,460.53

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