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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,300.20, 241,914.60 and 99,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,300.20, 241,914.60 and 99,848.70 is: 137,791.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,300.20 : 241,914.60 = 99,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,300.20/241,914.60 = 99,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,300.20x = 241,914.60 × 99,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,300.20x = 24,154,858,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,154,858,321.02/175,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,791.39

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