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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,566.55, 242,288.70 and 99,088.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,566.55, 242,288.70 and 99,088.29 is: 136,745.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,566.55 : 242,288.70 = 99,088.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,566.55/242,288.70 = 99,088.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,566.55x = 242,288.70 × 99,088.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,566.55x = 24,007,971,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,007,971,262.44/175,566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,745.71

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