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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,283.32, 241,903.64 and 99,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,283.32, 241,903.64 and 99,831.80 is: 137,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,283.32 : 241,903.64 = 99,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,283.32/241,903.64 = 99,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,283.32x = 241,903.64 × 99,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,283.32x = 24,149,675,807.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,675,807.75/175,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,775.09

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