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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,233.38, 241,822.06 and 99,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,233.38, 241,822.06 and 99,796.46 is: 137,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,233.38 : 241,822.06 = 99,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,233.38/241,822.06 = 99,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,233.38x = 241,822.06 × 99,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,233.38x = 24,132,984,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,132,984,079.31/175,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,719.11

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