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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,587.84, 242,313.23 and 99,111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,587.84, 242,313.23 and 99,111.18 is: 136,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,587.84 : 242,313.23 = 99,111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,587.84/242,313.23 = 99,111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,587.84x = 242,313.23 × 99,111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,587.84x = 24,015,950,154.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,015,950,154.91/175,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,774.56

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