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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,534.79, 242,177.83 and 99,044.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,534.79, 242,177.83 and 99,044.47 is: 136,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,534.79 : 242,177.83 = 99,044.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,534.79/242,177.83 = 99,044.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,534.79x = 242,177.83 × 99,044.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,534.79x = 23,986,373,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,986,373,607.21/175,534.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,647.41

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