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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,341.88, 241,969.98 and 99,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,341.88, 241,969.98 and 99,892 is: 137,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,341.88 : 241,969.98 = 99,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,341.88/241,969.98 = 99,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,341.88x = 241,969.98 × 99,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,341.88x = 24,170,865,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,170,865,242.16/175,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,849.93

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