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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,564.99, 242,279.40 and 99,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,564.99, 242,279.40 and 99,100.18 is: 136,758.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,564.99 : 242,279.40 = 99,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,564.99/242,279.40 = 99,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,564.99x = 242,279.40 × 99,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,564.99x = 24,009,932,150.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,009,932,150.29/175,564.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,758.09

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