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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,483.94, 242,167.88 and 99,019.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,483.94, 242,167.88 and 99,019.27 is: 136,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,483.94 : 242,167.88 = 99,019.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,483.94/242,167.88 = 99,019.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,483.94x = 242,167.88 × 99,019.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,483.94x = 23,979,284,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,979,284,989.11/175,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,646.61

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