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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,058.17, 241,581.27 and 99,606.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,058.17, 241,581.27 and 99,606.67 is: 137,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,058.17 : 241,581.27 = 99,606.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,058.17/241,581.27 = 99,606.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,058.17x = 241,581.27 × 99,606.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,058.17x = 24,063,105,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,063,105,839.07/175,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,457.77

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