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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,523.82, 242,254.36 and 99,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,523.82, 242,254.36 and 99,066.30 is: 136,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,523.82 : 242,254.36 = 99,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,523.82/242,254.36 = 99,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,523.82x = 242,254.36 × 99,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,523.82x = 23,999,243,104.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,999,243,104.07/175,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,729.27

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