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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,355.94, 241,996.77 and 99,909.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,355.94, 241,996.77 and 99,909.30 is: 137,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,355.94 : 241,996.77 = 99,909.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,355.94/241,996.77 = 99,909.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,355.94x = 241,996.77 × 99,909.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,355.94x = 24,177,727,892.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,727,892.96/175,355.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,878.01

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