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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,194.42, 241,768.54 and 99,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,194.42, 241,768.54 and 99,742.92 is: 137,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,194.42 : 241,768.54 = 99,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,194.42/241,768.54 = 99,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,194.42x = 241,768.54 × 99,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,194.42x = 24,114,700,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,700,143.74/175,194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,645.37

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