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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,235.02, 241,824.09 and 99,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,235.02, 241,824.09 and 99,783.52 is: 137,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,235.02 : 241,824.09 = 99,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,235.02/241,824.09 = 99,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,235.02x = 241,824.09 × 99,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,235.02x = 24,130,058,921.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,058,921.00/175,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,701.12

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