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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,484.61, 242,198.54 and 99,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,484.61, 242,198.54 and 99,025.38 is: 136,671.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,484.61 : 242,198.54 = 99,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,484.61/242,198.54 = 99,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,484.61x = 242,198.54 × 99,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,484.61x = 23,983,801,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,983,801,963.82/175,484.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,671.83

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