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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,057.17, 241,579.89 and 99,605.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,057.17, 241,579.89 and 99,605.67 is: 137,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,057.17 : 241,579.89 = 99,605.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,057.17/241,579.89 = 99,605.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,057.17x = 241,579.89 × 99,605.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,057.17x = 24,062,726,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,726,801.98/175,057.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,456.39

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