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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,572.84, 242,272.98 and 99,084.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,572.84, 242,272.98 and 99,084.54 is: 136,726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,572.84 : 242,272.98 = 99,084.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,572.84/242,272.98 = 99,084.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,572.84x = 242,272.98 × 99,084.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,572.84x = 24,005,506,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,005,506,777.73/175,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,726.77

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