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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,236.52, 241,826.16 and 99,785.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,236.52, 241,826.16 and 99,785.02 is: 137,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,236.52 : 241,826.16 = 99,785.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,236.52/241,826.16 = 99,785.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,236.52x = 241,826.16 × 99,785.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,236.52x = 24,130,628,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,628,212.12/175,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,703.19

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