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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,689.27, 242,455.28 and 99,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,689.27, 242,455.28 and 99,232.97 is: 136,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,689.27 : 242,455.28 = 99,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,689.27/242,455.28 = 99,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,689.27x = 242,455.28 × 99,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,689.27x = 24,059,555,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,555,818.14/175,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,943.80

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