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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,474.86, 242,185.08 and 99,015.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,474.86, 242,185.08 and 99,015.63 is: 136,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,474.86 : 242,185.08 = 99,015.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,474.86/242,185.08 = 99,015.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,474.86x = 242,185.08 × 99,015.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,474.86x = 23,980,107,380.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,980,107,380.28/175,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,658.37

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