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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,310.52, 241,869.42 and 99,805.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,310.52, 241,869.42 and 99,805.56 is: 137,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,310.52 : 241,869.42 = 99,805.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,310.52/241,869.42 = 99,805.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,310.52x = 241,869.42 × 99,805.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,310.52x = 24,139,912,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139,912,909.98/175,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,698.03

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