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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,337.30, 241,906.32 and 99,832.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,337.30, 241,906.32 and 99,832.34 is: 137,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,337.30 : 241,906.32 = 99,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,337.30/241,906.32 = 99,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,337.30x = 241,906.32 × 99,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,337.30x = 24,150,073,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,073,986.39/175,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,734.95

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