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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,197.42, 241,772.68 and 99,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,197.42, 241,772.68 and 99,745.92 is: 137,649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,197.42 : 241,772.68 = 99,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,197.42/241,772.68 = 99,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,197.42x = 241,772.68 × 99,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,197.42x = 24,115,838,397.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,838,397.47/175,197.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,649.51

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