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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,136.44, 241,688.55 and 99,684.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,136.44, 241,688.55 and 99,684.94 is: 137,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,136.44 : 241,688.55 = 99,684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,136.44/241,688.55 = 99,684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,136.44x = 241,688.55 × 99,684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,136.44x = 24,092,708,375.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,708,375.03/175,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,565.37

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