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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,267.75, 241,869.50 and 99,823.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,267.75, 241,869.50 and 99,823.27 is: 137,756.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,267.75 : 241,869.50 = 99,823.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,267.75/241,869.50 = 99,823.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,267.75x = 241,869.50 × 99,823.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,267.75x = 24,144,204,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144,204,403.27/175,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,756.12

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