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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,431.52, 242,036.22 and 99,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,431.52, 242,036.22 and 99,926.56 is: 137,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,431.52 : 242,036.22 = 99,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,431.52/242,036.22 = 99,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,431.52x = 242,036.22 × 99,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,431.52x = 24,185,846,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,846,860.00/175,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,864.89

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