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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,287.32, 241,909.16 and 99,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,287.32, 241,909.16 and 99,835.80 is: 137,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,287.32 : 241,909.16 = 99,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,287.32/241,909.16 = 99,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,287.32x = 241,909.16 × 99,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,287.32x = 24,151,194,515.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,194,515.93/175,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,780.61

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