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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,483.44, 242,167.19 and 99,018.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,483.44, 242,167.19 and 99,018.77 is: 136,645.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,483.44 : 242,167.19 = 99,018.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,483.44/242,167.19 = 99,018.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,483.44x = 242,167.19 × 99,018.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,483.44x = 23,979,095,582.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,979,095,582.23/175,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,645.92

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