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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,237.02, 241,826.85 and 99,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,237.02, 241,826.85 and 99,785.52 is: 137,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,237.02 : 241,826.85 = 99,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,237.02/241,826.85 = 99,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,237.02x = 241,826.85 × 99,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,237.02x = 24,130,817,977.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,817,977.21/175,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,703.88

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