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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,196.42, 241,771.30 and 99,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,196.42, 241,771.30 and 99,744.92 is: 137,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,196.42 : 241,771.30 = 99,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,196.42/241,771.30 = 99,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,196.42x = 241,771.30 × 99,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,196.42x = 24,115,458,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,458,976.80/175,196.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,648.13

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