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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,332.10, 241,960.89 and 99,878.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,332.10, 241,960.89 and 99,878.98 is: 137,834.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,332.10 : 241,960.89 = 99,878.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,332.10/241,960.89 = 99,878.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,332.10x = 241,960.89 × 99,878.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,332.10x = 24,166,806,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,806,893.09/175,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,834.47

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