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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,198.42, 241,774.06 and 99,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,198.42, 241,774.06 and 99,746.92 is: 137,650.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,198.42 : 241,774.06 = 99,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,198.42/241,774.06 = 99,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,198.42x = 241,774.06 × 99,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,198.42x = 24,116,217,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,217,820.90/175,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,650.89

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