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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,689.14, 242,457.91 and 99,224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,689.14, 242,457.91 and 99,224.33 is: 136,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,689.14 : 242,457.91 = 99,224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,689.14/242,457.91 = 99,224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,689.14x = 242,457.91 × 99,224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,689.14x = 24,057,722,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,057,722,212.60/175,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,933.47

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