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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,547.05, 242,254.80 and 99,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,547.05, 242,254.80 and 99,082.24 is: 136,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,547.05 : 242,254.80 = 99,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,547.05/242,254.80 = 99,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,547.05x = 242,254.80 × 99,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,547.05x = 24,003,147,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,003,147,629.12/175,547.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,733.42

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