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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,205.80, 241,809.06 and 99,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,205.80, 241,809.06 and 99,761.32 is: 137,684.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,205.80 : 241,809.06 = 99,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,205.80/241,809.06 = 99,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,205.80x = 241,809.06 × 99,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,205.80x = 24,123,191,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,123,191,013.56/175,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,684.89

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