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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,496.02, 242,184.24 and 99,015

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,496.02, 242,184.24 and 99,015 is: 136,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,496.02 : 242,184.24 = 99,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,496.02/242,184.24 = 99,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,496.02x = 242,184.24 × 99,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,496.02x = 23,979,872,523.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,979,872,523.60/175,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,640.55

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