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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,714.05, 242,480.21 and 99,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,714.05, 242,480.21 and 99,236.28 is: 136,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,714.05 : 242,480.21 = 99,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,714.05/242,480.21 = 99,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,714.05x = 242,480.21 × 99,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,714.05x = 24,062,833,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,833,517.84/175,714.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,943.14

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