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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,693.93, 242,447.79 and 99,208.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,693.93, 242,447.79 and 99,208.06 is: 136,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,693.93 : 242,447.79 = 99,208.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,693.93/242,447.79 = 99,208.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,693.93x = 242,447.79 × 99,208.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,693.93x = 24,052,774,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,052,774,897.19/175,693.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,901.57

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