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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,109.76, 241,660.80 and 99,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,109.76, 241,660.80 and 99,682.56 is: 137,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,109.76 : 241,660.80 = 99,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,109.76/241,660.80 = 99,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,109.76x = 241,660.80 × 99,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,109.76x = 24,089,367,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,367,195.65/175,109.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,567.24

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