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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,483.11, 242,196.47 and 99,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,483.11, 242,196.47 and 99,023.88 is: 136,669.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,483.11 : 242,196.47 = 99,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,483.11/242,196.47 = 99,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,483.11x = 242,196.47 × 99,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,483.11x = 23,983,233,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,983,233,686.58/175,483.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,669.76

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