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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,334.10, 241,963.65 and 99,880.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,334.10, 241,963.65 and 99,880.98 is: 137,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,334.10 : 241,963.65 = 99,880.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,334.10/241,963.65 = 99,880.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,334.10x = 241,963.65 × 99,880.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,334.10x = 24,167,566,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,566,486.38/175,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,837.23

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