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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,380.52, 241,965.90 and 99,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,380.52, 241,965.90 and 99,875.56 is: 137,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,380.52 : 241,965.90 = 99,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,380.52/241,965.90 = 99,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,380.52x = 241,965.90 × 99,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,380.52x = 24,166,479,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,479,763.40/175,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,794.55

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