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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,137.75, 241,690.37 and 99,686.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,137.75, 241,690.37 and 99,686.25 is: 137,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,137.75 : 241,690.37 = 99,686.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,137.75/241,690.37 = 99,686.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,137.75x = 241,690.37 × 99,686.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,137.75x = 24,093,206,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,206,147.98/175,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,567.18

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