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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,221.60, 241,794.48 and 99,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,221.60, 241,794.48 and 99,769.44 is: 137,675.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,221.60 : 241,794.48 = 99,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,221.60/241,794.48 = 99,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,221.60x = 241,794.48 × 99,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,221.60x = 24,123,699,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,123,699,864.69/175,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,675.38

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