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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,055.67, 241,577.82 and 99,604.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,055.67, 241,577.82 and 99,604.17 is: 137,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,055.67 : 241,577.82 = 99,604.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,055.67/241,577.82 = 99,604.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,055.67x = 241,577.82 × 99,604.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,055.67x = 24,062,158,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,158,251.51/175,055.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,454.32

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