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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,331.10, 241,959.51 and 99,877.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,331.10, 241,959.51 and 99,877.98 is: 137,833.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,331.10 : 241,959.51 = 99,877.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,331.10/241,959.51 = 99,877.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,331.10x = 241,959.51 × 99,877.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,331.10x = 24,166,427,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,427,100.59/175,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,833.09

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