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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,586.84, 242,311.85 and 99,110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,586.84, 242,311.85 and 99,110.18 is: 136,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,586.84 : 242,311.85 = 99,110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,586.84/242,311.85 = 99,110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,586.84x = 242,311.85 × 99,110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,586.84x = 24,015,569,362.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,015,569,362.52/175,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,773.18

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