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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,191.17, 241,764.05 and 99,739.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,191.17, 241,764.05 and 99,739.67 is: 137,640.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,191.17 : 241,764.05 = 99,739.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,191.17/241,764.05 = 99,739.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,191.17x = 241,764.05 × 99,739.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,191.17x = 24,113,466,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,113,466,564.86/175,191.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,640.88

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