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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,537.82, 242,182.01 and 99,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,537.82, 242,182.01 and 99,047.50 is: 136,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,537.82 : 242,182.01 = 99,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,537.82/242,182.01 = 99,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,537.82x = 242,182.01 × 99,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,537.82x = 23,987,522,635.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,522,635.48/175,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,651.59

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