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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,237, 241,827.46 and 99,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,237, 241,827.46 and 99,785.56 is: 137,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,237 : 241,827.46 = 99,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,237/241,827.46 = 99,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,237x = 241,827.46 × 99,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,237x = 24,130,888,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,888,519.48/175,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,704.30

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