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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,232.52, 241,820.64 and 99,781.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,232.52, 241,820.64 and 99,781.02 is: 137,697.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,232.52 : 241,820.64 = 99,781.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,232.52/241,820.64 = 99,781.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,232.52x = 241,820.64 × 99,781.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,232.52x = 24,129,110,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,129,110,116.25/175,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,697.67

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