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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,508.88, 242,202.35 and 99,044.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,508.88, 242,202.35 and 99,044.27 is: 136,681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,508.88 : 242,202.35 = 99,044.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,508.88/242,202.35 = 99,044.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,508.88x = 242,202.35 × 99,044.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,508.88x = 23,988,754,892.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,988,754,892.89/175,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,681.15

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