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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,238.02, 241,828.23 and 99,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,238.02, 241,828.23 and 99,786.52 is: 137,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,238.02 : 241,828.23 = 99,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,238.02/241,828.23 = 99,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,238.02x = 241,828.23 × 99,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,238.02x = 24,131,197,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,131,197,509.46/175,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,705.26

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