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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,269.75, 241,872.26 and 99,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,269.75, 241,872.26 and 99,825.27 is: 137,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,269.75 : 241,872.26 = 99,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,269.75/241,872.26 = 99,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,269.75x = 241,872.26 × 99,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,269.75x = 24,144,963,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144,963,160.88/175,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,758.87

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