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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,272.75, 241,876.40 and 99,828.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,272.75, 241,876.40 and 99,828.27 is: 137,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,272.75 : 241,876.40 = 99,828.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,272.75/241,876.40 = 99,828.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,272.75x = 241,876.40 × 99,828.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,272.75x = 24,146,102,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,146,102,066.69/175,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,763.01

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