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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,233.02, 241,821.33 and 99,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,233.02, 241,821.33 and 99,781.52 is: 137,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,233.02 : 241,821.33 = 99,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,233.02/241,821.33 = 99,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,233.02x = 241,821.33 × 99,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,233.02x = 24,129,299,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,129,299,875.82/175,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,698.36

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