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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,318.20, 241,938.54 and 99,879.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,318.20, 241,938.54 and 99,879.48 is: 137,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,318.20 : 241,938.54 = 99,879.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,318.20/241,938.54 = 99,879.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,318.20x = 241,938.54 × 99,879.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,318.20x = 24,164,695,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,164,695,567.16/175,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,833.35

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