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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,270.75, 241,873.64 and 99,826.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,270.75, 241,873.64 and 99,826.27 is: 137,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,270.75 : 241,873.64 = 99,826.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,270.75/241,873.64 = 99,826.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,270.75x = 241,873.64 × 99,826.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,270.75x = 24,145,343,292.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,145,343,292.52/175,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,760.26

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