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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,178.64, 241,746.80 and 99,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,178.64, 241,746.80 and 99,727.14 is: 137,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,178.64 : 241,746.80 = 99,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,178.64/241,746.80 = 99,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,178.64x = 241,746.80 × 99,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,178.64x = 24,108,716,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,716,469.52/175,178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,623.61

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