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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,328.52, 241,894.26 and 99,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,328.52, 241,894.26 and 99,823.56 is: 137,722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,328.52 : 241,894.26 = 99,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,328.52/241,894.26 = 99,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,328.52x = 241,894.26 × 99,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,328.52x = 24,146,746,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,146,746,176.77/175,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,722.87

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