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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,206.80, 241,810.44 and 99,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,206.80, 241,810.44 and 99,762.32 is: 137,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,206.80 : 241,810.44 = 99,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,206.80/241,810.44 = 99,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,206.80x = 241,810.44 × 99,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,206.80x = 24,123,570,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,123,570,494.62/175,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,686.27

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