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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,146.31, 241,714.20 and 99,694.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,146.31, 241,714.20 and 99,694.81 is: 137,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,146.31 : 241,714.20 = 99,694.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,146.31/241,714.20 = 99,694.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,146.31x = 241,714.20 × 99,694.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,146.31x = 24,097,651,243.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,651,243.30/175,146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,585.83

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