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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,197.56, 241,772.88 and 99,746

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,197.56, 241,772.88 and 99,746 is: 137,649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,197.56 : 241,772.88 = 99,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,197.56/241,772.88 = 99,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,197.56x = 241,772.88 × 99,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,197.56x = 24,115,877,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,877,688.48/175,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,649.62

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