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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,178.39, 241,746.45 and 99,726.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,178.39, 241,746.45 and 99,726.89 is: 137,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,178.39 : 241,746.45 = 99,726.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,178.39/241,746.45 = 99,726.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,178.39x = 241,746.45 × 99,726.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,178.39x = 24,108,621,627.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,621,627.04/175,178.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,623.26

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