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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,515.80, 242,184.74 and 99,028.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,515.80, 242,184.74 and 99,028.85 is: 136,644.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,515.80 : 242,184.74 = 99,028.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,515.80/242,184.74 = 99,028.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,515.80x = 242,184.74 × 99,028.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,515.80x = 23,983,274,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,983,274,583.68/175,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,644.54

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