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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,165.88, 241,729.18 and 99,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,165.88, 241,729.18 and 99,714.38 is: 137,605.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,165.88 : 241,729.18 = 99,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,165.88/241,729.18 = 99,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,165.88x = 241,729.18 × 99,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,165.88x = 24,103,873,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,873,853.68/175,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,605.99

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