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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,579.74, 242,299.76 and 99,114.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,579.74, 242,299.76 and 99,114.93 is: 136,778.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,579.74 : 242,299.76 = 99,114.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,579.74/242,299.76 = 99,114.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,579.74x = 242,299.76 × 99,114.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,579.74x = 24,015,523,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,015,523,255.84/175,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,778.44

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