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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,546.22, 242,252.85 and 99,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,546.22, 242,252.85 and 99,090.16 is: 136,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,546.22 : 242,252.85 = 99,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,546.22/242,252.85 = 99,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,546.22x = 242,252.85 × 99,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,546.22x = 24,004,873,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,004,873,770.28/175,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,743.90

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