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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,172.64, 241,757.52 and 99,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,172.64, 241,757.52 and 99,708.96 is: 137,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,172.64 : 241,757.52 = 99,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,172.64/241,757.52 = 99,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,172.64x = 241,757.52 × 99,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,172.64x = 24,105,390,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,105,390,891.38/175,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,609.34

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