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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,164.75, 241,727.63 and 99,713.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,164.75, 241,727.63 and 99,713.25 is: 137,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,164.75 : 241,727.63 = 99,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,164.75/241,727.63 = 99,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,164.75x = 241,727.63 × 99,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,164.75x = 24,103,447,103.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,447,103.53/175,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,604.44

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