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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,186.40, 241,757.50 and 99,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,186.40, 241,757.50 and 99,734.90 is: 137,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,186.40 : 241,757.50 = 99,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,186.40/241,757.50 = 99,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,186.40x = 241,757.50 × 99,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,186.40x = 24,111,660,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,660,086.75/175,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,634.31

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