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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,641.15, 242,325.09 and 99,151.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,641.15, 242,325.09 and 99,151.23 is: 136,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,641.15 : 242,325.09 = 99,151.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,641.15/242,325.09 = 99,151.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,641.15x = 242,325.09 × 99,151.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,641.15x = 24,026,830,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,026,830,733.36/175,641.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,795.00

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