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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,144.25, 241,699.34 and 99,692.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,144.25, 241,699.34 and 99,692.75 is: 137,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,144.25 : 241,699.34 = 99,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,144.25/241,699.34 = 99,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,144.25x = 241,699.34 × 99,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,144.25x = 24,095,671,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,671,877.79/175,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,576.15

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