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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,491.22, 242,177.93 and 99,026.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,491.22, 242,177.93 and 99,026.52 is: 136,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,491.22 : 242,177.93 = 99,026.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,491.22/242,177.93 = 99,026.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,491.22x = 242,177.93 × 99,026.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,491.22x = 23,982,038,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,982,038,481.71/175,491.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,656.63

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