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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,558.57, 242,270.67 and 99,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,558.57, 242,270.67 and 99,093.76 is: 136,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,558.57 : 242,270.67 = 99,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,558.57/242,270.67 = 99,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,558.57x = 242,270.67 × 99,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,558.57x = 24,007,511,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,007,511,628.02/175,558.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,749.30

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