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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,271.75, 241,875.02 and 99,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,271.75, 241,875.02 and 99,827.27 is: 137,761.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,271.75 : 241,875.02 = 99,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,271.75/241,875.02 = 99,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,271.75x = 241,875.02 × 99,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,271.75x = 24,145,722,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,145,722,927.80/175,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,761.64

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