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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,184, 241,754.20 and 99,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,184, 241,754.20 and 99,732.50 is: 137,631.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,184 : 241,754.20 = 99,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,184/241,754.20 = 99,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,184x = 241,754.20 × 99,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,184x = 24,110,750,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,110,750,751.50/175,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,631.01

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