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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,542.75, 242,255.23 and 99,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,542.75, 242,255.23 and 99,080.46 is: 136,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,542.75 : 242,255.23 = 99,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,542.75/242,255.23 = 99,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,542.75x = 242,255.23 × 99,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,542.75x = 24,002,759,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,002,759,378.10/175,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,734.55

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