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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,491.32, 242,178.06 and 99,026.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,491.32, 242,178.06 and 99,026.63 is: 136,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,491.32 : 242,178.06 = 99,026.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,491.32/242,178.06 = 99,026.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,491.32x = 242,178.06 × 99,026.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,491.32x = 23,982,075,930.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,982,075,930.85/175,491.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,656.77

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