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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,323.77, 241,946.85 and 99,872.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,323.77, 241,946.85 and 99,872.27 is: 137,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,323.77 : 241,946.85 = 99,872.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,323.77/241,946.85 = 99,872.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,323.77x = 241,946.85 × 99,872.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,323.77x = 24,163,782,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,163,782,000.11/175,323.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,823.76

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