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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,556.16, 242,249.94 and 99,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,556.16, 242,249.94 and 99,068.40 is: 136,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,556.16 : 242,249.94 = 99,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,556.16/242,249.94 = 99,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,556.16x = 242,249.94 × 99,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,556.16x = 23,999,313,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,999,313,955.90/175,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,704.48

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