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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,491.81, 242,178.75 and 99,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,491.81, 242,178.75 and 99,027.12 is: 136,657.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,491.81 : 242,178.75 = 99,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,491.81/242,178.75 = 99,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,491.81x = 242,178.75 × 99,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,491.81x = 23,982,264,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,982,264,137.70/175,491.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,657.46

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