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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,094.47, 262,220.84 and 99,987.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,094.47, 262,220.84 and 99,987.22 is: 149,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,094.47 : 262,220.84 = 99,987.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,094.47/262,220.84 = 99,987.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,094.47x = 262,220.84 × 99,987.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,094.47x = 26,218,732,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,218,732,817.66/175,094.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,740.50

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