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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,567.24, 242,282.51 and 99,102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,567.24, 242,282.51 and 99,102.43 is: 136,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,567.24 : 242,282.51 = 99,102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,567.24/242,282.51 = 99,102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,567.24x = 242,282.51 × 99,102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,567.24x = 24,010,784,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,784,991.99/175,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,761.19

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