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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,370.86, 242,017.23 and 99,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,370.86, 242,017.23 and 99,914.50 is: 137,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,370.86 : 242,017.23 = 99,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,370.86/242,017.23 = 99,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,370.86x = 242,017.23 × 99,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,370.86x = 24,181,030,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,181,030,526.84/175,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,885.11

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