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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,177.39, 241,745.07 and 99,725.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,177.39, 241,745.07 and 99,725.89 is: 137,621.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,177.39 : 241,745.07 = 99,725.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,177.39/241,745.07 = 99,725.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,177.39x = 241,745.07 × 99,725.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,177.39x = 24,108,242,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,242,258.86/175,177.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,621.88

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