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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,176.60, 241,743.94 and 99,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,176.60, 241,743.94 and 99,725 is: 137,620.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,176.60 : 241,743.94 = 99,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,176.60/241,743.94 = 99,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,176.60x = 241,743.94 × 99,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,176.60x = 24,107,914,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,914,416.50/175,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,620.63

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