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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,481.91, 242,167.36 and 99,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,481.91, 242,167.36 and 99,000.75 is: 136,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,481.91 : 242,167.36 = 99,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,481.91/242,167.36 = 99,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,481.91x = 242,167.36 × 99,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,481.91x = 23,974,750,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,974,750,265.52/175,481.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,622.35

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