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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,333.50, 241,960.23 and 99,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,333.50, 241,960.23 and 99,882 is: 137,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,333.50 : 241,960.23 = 99,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,333.50/241,960.23 = 99,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,333.50x = 241,960.23 × 99,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,333.50x = 24,167,471,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,471,692.86/175,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,837.16

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