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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,562.52, 242,277.10 and 99,084.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,562.52, 242,277.10 and 99,084.83 is: 136,737.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,562.52 : 242,277.10 = 99,084.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,562.52/242,277.10 = 99,084.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,562.52x = 242,277.10 × 99,084.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,562.52x = 24,005,985,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,005,985,624.37/175,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,737.53

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