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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,556.07, 242,267.22 and 99,091.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,556.07, 242,267.22 and 99,091.26 is: 136,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,556.07 : 242,267.22 = 99,091.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,556.07/242,267.22 = 99,091.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,556.07x = 242,267.22 × 99,091.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,556.07x = 24,006,564,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,006,564,086.50/175,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,745.85

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