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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,553.80, 242,264.12 and 99,088.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,553.80, 242,264.12 and 99,088.99 is: 136,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,553.80 : 242,264.12 = 99,088.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,553.80/242,264.12 = 99,088.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,553.80x = 242,264.12 × 99,088.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,553.80x = 24,005,705,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,005,705,862.93/175,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,742.73

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