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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,373.52, 241,956.24 and 99,868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,373.52, 241,956.24 and 99,868.56 is: 137,784.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,373.52 : 241,956.24 = 99,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,373.52/241,956.24 = 99,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,373.52x = 241,956.24 × 99,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,373.52x = 24,163,821,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,163,821,271.81/175,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,784.89

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