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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,222.60, 241,795.86 and 99,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,222.60, 241,795.86 and 99,770.44 is: 137,676.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,222.60 : 241,795.86 = 99,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,222.60/241,795.86 = 99,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,222.60x = 241,795.86 × 99,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,222.60x = 24,124,079,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,124,079,342.38/175,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,676.76

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