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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,199.40, 241,775.28 and 99,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,199.40, 241,775.28 and 99,747.84 is: 137,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,199.40 : 241,775.28 = 99,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,199.40/241,775.28 = 99,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,199.40x = 241,775.28 × 99,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,199.40x = 24,116,561,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,561,945.40/175,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,652.08

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