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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,566.24, 242,281.13 and 99,101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,566.24, 242,281.13 and 99,101.43 is: 136,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,566.24 : 242,281.13 = 99,101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,566.24/242,281.13 = 99,101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,566.24x = 242,281.13 × 99,101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,566.24x = 24,010,405,949.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,405,949.51/175,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,759.81

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