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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,332.52, 241,899.78 and 99,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,332.52, 241,899.78 and 99,827.56 is: 137,728.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,332.52 : 241,899.78 = 99,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,332.52/241,899.78 = 99,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,332.52x = 241,899.78 × 99,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,332.52x = 24,148,264,801.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,148,264,801.94/175,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,728.38

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