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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,114.32, 241,597.80 and 99,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,114.32, 241,597.80 and 99,643.92 is: 137,474.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,114.32 : 241,597.80 = 99,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,114.32/241,597.80 = 99,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,114.32x = 241,597.80 × 99,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,114.32x = 24,073,751,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,073,751,855.38/175,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,474.49

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