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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,321.20, 241,942.68 and 99,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,321.20, 241,942.68 and 99,882.48 is: 137,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,321.20 : 241,942.68 = 99,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,321.20/241,942.68 = 99,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,321.20x = 241,942.68 × 99,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,321.20x = 24,165,834,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,834,896.25/175,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,837.49

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