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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,269.50, 241,871.91 and 99,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,269.50, 241,871.91 and 99,825.02 is: 137,758.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,269.50 : 241,871.91 = 99,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,269.50/241,871.91 = 99,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,269.50x = 241,871.91 × 99,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,269.50x = 24,144,868,253.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144,868,253.19/175,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,758.53

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