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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,163.34, 241,737.66 and 99,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,163.34, 241,737.66 and 99,711.84 is: 137,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,163.34 : 241,737.66 = 99,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,163.34/241,737.66 = 99,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,163.34x = 241,737.66 × 99,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,163.34x = 24,104,106,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104,106,875.89/175,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,609.31

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