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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,188.42, 241,760.25 and 99,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,188.42, 241,760.25 and 99,736.92 is: 137,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,188.42 : 241,760.25 = 99,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,188.42/241,760.25 = 99,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,188.42x = 241,760.25 × 99,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,188.42x = 24,112,422,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,422,713.43/175,188.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,637.08

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