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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,216.50, 241,841.97 and 99,809.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,216.50, 241,841.97 and 99,809.46 is: 137,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,216.50 : 241,841.97 = 99,809.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,216.50/241,841.97 = 99,809.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,216.50x = 241,841.97 × 99,809.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,216.50x = 24,138,116,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,138,116,431.04/175,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,761.66

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