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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,237.52, 241,827.54 and 99,786.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,237.52, 241,827.54 and 99,786.02 is: 137,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,237.52 : 241,827.54 = 99,786.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,237.52/241,827.54 = 99,786.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,237.52x = 241,827.54 × 99,786.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,237.52x = 24,131,007,742.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,131,007,742.99/175,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,704.57

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