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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,351.36, 241,925.64 and 99,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,351.36, 241,925.64 and 99,846.40 is: 137,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,351.36 : 241,925.64 = 99,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,351.36/241,925.64 = 99,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,351.36x = 241,925.64 × 99,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,351.36x = 24,155,404,221.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,404,221.70/175,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,754.30

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