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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,286.32, 241,907.78 and 99,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,286.32, 241,907.78 and 99,834.80 is: 137,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,286.32 : 241,907.78 = 99,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,286.32/241,907.78 = 99,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,286.32x = 241,907.78 × 99,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,286.32x = 24,150,814,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,814,834.74/175,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,779.23

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