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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,330.02, 241,896.33 and 99,825.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,330.02, 241,896.33 and 99,825.06 is: 137,724.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,330.02 : 241,896.33 = 99,825.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,330.02/241,896.33 = 99,825.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,330.02x = 241,896.33 × 99,825.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,330.02x = 24,147,315,656.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,315,656.03/175,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,724.94

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