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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,548.05, 242,256.18 and 99,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,548.05, 242,256.18 and 99,083.24 is: 136,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,548.05 : 242,256.18 = 99,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,548.05/242,256.18 = 99,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,548.05x = 242,256.18 × 99,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,548.05x = 24,003,527,224.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,003,527,224.42/175,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,734.80

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