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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,240.52, 241,831.66 and 99,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,240.52, 241,831.66 and 99,789.04 is: 137,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,240.52 : 241,831.66 = 99,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,240.52/241,831.66 = 99,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,240.52x = 241,831.66 × 99,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,240.52x = 24,132,149,193.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,132,149,193.01/175,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,708.73

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