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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,486.94, 242,172.02 and 99,022.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,486.94, 242,172.02 and 99,022.26 is: 136,650.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,486.94 : 242,172.02 = 99,022.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,486.94/242,172.02 = 99,022.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,486.94x = 242,172.02 × 99,022.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,486.94x = 23,980,420,729.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,980,420,729.17/175,486.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,650.74

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