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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,295.52, 241,848.72 and 99,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,295.52, 241,848.72 and 99,790.56 is: 137,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,295.52 : 241,848.72 = 99,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,295.52/241,848.72 = 99,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,295.52x = 241,848.72 × 99,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,295.52x = 24,134,219,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,134,219,204.08/175,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,677.33

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