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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,266.75, 241,868.12 and 99,822.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,266.75, 241,868.12 and 99,822.27 is: 137,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,266.75 : 241,868.12 = 99,822.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,266.75/241,868.12 = 99,822.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,266.75x = 241,868.12 × 99,822.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,266.75x = 24,143,824,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143,824,279.92/175,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,754.73

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