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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,538.82, 242,183.40 and 99,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,538.82, 242,183.40 and 99,048.50 is: 136,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,538.82 : 242,183.40 = 99,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,538.82/242,183.40 = 99,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,538.82x = 242,183.40 × 99,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,538.82x = 23,987,902,494.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,902,494.90/175,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,652.98

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