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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,490.31, 242,176.68 and 99,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,490.31, 242,176.68 and 99,025.62 is: 136,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,490.31 : 242,176.68 = 99,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,490.31/242,176.68 = 99,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,490.31x = 242,176.68 × 99,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,490.31x = 23,981,694,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,981,694,675.66/175,490.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,655.38

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