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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,570.16, 242,269.20 and 99,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,570.16, 242,269.20 and 99,082.40 is: 136,723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,570.16 : 242,269.20 = 99,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,570.16/242,269.20 = 99,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,570.16x = 242,269.20 × 99,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,570.16x = 24,004,613,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,004,613,782.08/175,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,723.77

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