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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,156.50, 241,716.24 and 99,705

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,156.50, 241,716.24 and 99,705 is: 137,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,156.50 : 241,716.24 = 99,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,156.50/241,716.24 = 99,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,156.50x = 241,716.24 × 99,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,156.50x = 24,100,317,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,100,317,709.20/175,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,593.05

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