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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,220.60, 241,793.10 and 99,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,220.60, 241,793.10 and 99,768.44 is: 137,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,220.60 : 241,793.10 = 99,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,220.60/241,793.10 = 99,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,220.60x = 241,793.10 × 99,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,220.60x = 24,123,320,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,123,320,389.76/175,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,674.00

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