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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,131.48, 241,683.30 and 99,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,131.48, 241,683.30 and 99,680.52 is: 137,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,131.48 : 241,683.30 = 99,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,131.48/241,683.30 = 99,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,131.48x = 241,683.30 × 99,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,131.48x = 24,091,117,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,117,019.32/175,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,560.17

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