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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,185, 241,755.58 and 99,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,185, 241,755.58 and 99,733.50 is: 137,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,185 : 241,755.58 = 99,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,185/241,755.58 = 99,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,185x = 241,755.58 × 99,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,185x = 24,111,130,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,130,137.93/175,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,632.39

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