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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,169.38, 241,734.01 and 99,717.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,169.38, 241,734.01 and 99,717.88 is: 137,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,169.38 : 241,734.01 = 99,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,169.38/241,734.01 = 99,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,169.38x = 241,734.01 × 99,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,169.38x = 24,105,203,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,105,203,001.10/175,169.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,610.83

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