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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,194, 241,768.08 and 99,742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,194, 241,768.08 and 99,742.50 is: 137,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,194 : 241,768.08 = 99,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,194/241,768.08 = 99,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,194x = 241,768.08 × 99,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,194x = 24,114,552,719.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,552,719.40/175,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,644.85

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