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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,155, 241,714.17 and 99,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,155, 241,714.17 and 99,703.50 is: 137,590.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,155 : 241,714.17 = 99,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,155/241,714.17 = 99,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,155x = 241,714.17 × 99,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,155x = 24,099,748,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,099,748,748.60/175,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,590.98

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