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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,097.67, 241,635.78 and 99,646.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,097.67, 241,635.78 and 99,646.17 is: 137,512.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,097.67 : 241,635.78 = 99,646.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,097.67/241,635.78 = 99,646.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,097.67x = 241,635.78 × 99,646.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,097.67x = 24,078,080,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,078,080,011.96/175,097.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,512.28

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