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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,576.17, 242,298.24 and 99,110.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,576.17, 242,298.24 and 99,110.55 is: 136,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,576.17 : 242,298.24 = 99,110.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,576.17/242,298.24 = 99,110.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,576.17x = 242,298.24 × 99,110.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,576.17x = 24,014,311,830.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014,311,830.43/175,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,774.32

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