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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,244.80, 241,837.56 and 99,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,244.80, 241,837.56 and 99,793.32 is: 137,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,244.80 : 241,837.56 = 99,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,244.80/241,837.56 = 99,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,244.80x = 241,837.56 × 99,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,244.80x = 24,133,773,013.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,773,013.10/175,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,714.63

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