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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,168.88, 241,733.32 and 99,717.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,168.88, 241,733.32 and 99,717.38 is: 137,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,168.88 : 241,733.32 = 99,717.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,168.88/241,733.32 = 99,717.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,168.88x = 241,733.32 × 99,717.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,168.88x = 24,105,013,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,105,013,329.10/175,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,610.14

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