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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,484.11, 242,197.85 and 99,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,484.11, 242,197.85 and 99,024.88 is: 136,671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,484.11 : 242,197.85 = 99,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,484.11/242,197.85 = 99,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,484.11x = 242,197.85 × 99,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,484.11x = 23,983,613,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,983,613,032.51/175,484.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,671.14

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