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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,487.94, 242,173.40 and 99,023.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,487.94, 242,173.40 and 99,023.27 is: 136,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,487.94 : 242,173.40 = 99,023.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,487.94/242,173.40 = 99,023.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,487.94x = 242,173.40 × 99,023.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,487.94x = 23,980,800,269.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,980,800,269.03/175,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,652.13

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