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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,248.27, 241,842.33 and 99,796.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,248.27, 241,842.33 and 99,796.77 is: 137,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,248.27 : 241,842.33 = 99,796.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,248.27/241,842.33 = 99,796.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,248.27x = 241,842.33 × 99,796.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,248.27x = 24,135,083,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,135,083,383.27/175,248.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,719.38

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