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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,319.52, 241,881.84 and 99,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,319.52, 241,881.84 and 99,814.56 is: 137,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,319.52 : 241,881.84 = 99,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,319.52/241,881.84 = 99,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,319.52x = 241,881.84 × 99,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,319.52x = 24,143,329,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143,329,431.59/175,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,710.45

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