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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,324.77, 241,948.23 and 99,873.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,324.77, 241,948.23 and 99,873.27 is: 137,825.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,324.77 : 241,948.23 = 99,873.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,324.77/241,948.23 = 99,873.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,324.77x = 241,948.23 × 99,873.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,324.77x = 24,164,160,900.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,164,160,900.81/175,324.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,825.14

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