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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,592.49, 242,317.35 and 99,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,592.49, 242,317.35 and 99,127.68 is: 136,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,592.49 : 242,317.35 = 99,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,592.49/242,317.35 = 99,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,592.49x = 242,317.35 × 99,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,592.49x = 24,020,356,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,020,356,729.25/175,592.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,796.04

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