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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,234.77, 241,823.75 and 99,783.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,234.77, 241,823.75 and 99,783.27 is: 137,700.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,234.77 : 241,823.75 = 99,783.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,234.77/241,823.75 = 99,783.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,234.77x = 241,823.75 × 99,783.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,234.77x = 24,129,964,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,129,964,039.75/175,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,700.78

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