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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,537.37, 242,247.76 and 99,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,537.37, 242,247.76 and 99,051.98 is: 136,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,537.37 : 242,247.76 = 99,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,537.37/242,247.76 = 99,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,537.37x = 242,247.76 × 99,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,537.37x = 23,995,120,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,995,120,636.55/175,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,695.23

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