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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,490.81, 242,177.37 and 99,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,490.81, 242,177.37 and 99,026.12 is: 136,656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,490.81 : 242,177.37 = 99,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,490.81/242,177.37 = 99,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,490.81x = 242,177.37 × 99,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,490.81x = 23,981,884,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,981,884,697.46/175,490.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,656.07

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