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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,329.52, 241,895.64 and 99,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,329.52, 241,895.64 and 99,824.56 is: 137,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,329.52 : 241,895.64 = 99,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,329.52/241,895.64 = 99,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,329.52x = 241,895.64 × 99,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,329.52x = 24,147,125,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,125,828.92/175,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,724.25

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