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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,196.16, 241,772.52 and 99,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,196.16, 241,772.52 and 99,749.52 is: 137,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,196.16 : 241,772.52 = 99,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,196.16/241,772.52 = 99,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,196.16x = 241,772.52 × 99,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,196.16x = 24,116,692,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,692,819.19/175,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,655.37

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