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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,297.50, 241,910.55 and 99,889.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,297.50, 241,910.55 and 99,889.74 is: 137,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,297.50 : 241,910.55 = 99,889.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,297.50/241,910.55 = 99,889.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,297.50x = 241,910.55 × 99,889.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,297.50x = 24,164,381,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,164,381,942.76/175,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,847.84

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