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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,236, 241,826.08 and 99,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,236, 241,826.08 and 99,784.56 is: 137,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,236 : 241,826.08 = 99,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,236/241,826.08 = 99,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,236x = 241,826.08 × 99,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,236x = 24,130,508,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,508,989.32/175,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,702.92

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