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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,548.56, 242,256.87 and 99,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,548.56, 242,256.87 and 99,083.75 is: 136,735.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,548.56 : 242,256.87 = 99,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,548.56/242,256.87 = 99,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,548.56x = 242,256.87 × 99,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,548.56x = 24,003,717,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,003,717,931.58/175,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,735.49

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