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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,383.36, 242,023.68 and 99,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,383.36, 242,023.68 and 99,928.08 is: 137,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,383.36 : 242,023.68 = 99,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,383.36/242,023.68 = 99,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,383.36x = 242,023.68 × 99,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,383.36x = 24,184,961,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,184,961,656.93/175,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,897.70

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