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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,477.36, 242,188.53 and 99,018.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,477.36, 242,188.53 and 99,018.13 is: 136,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,477.36 : 242,188.53 = 99,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,477.36/242,188.53 = 99,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,477.36x = 242,188.53 × 99,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,477.36x = 23,981,055,348.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,981,055,348.05/175,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,661.82

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