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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,714.30, 242,480.55 and 99,236.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,714.30, 242,480.55 and 99,236.53 is: 136,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,714.30 : 242,480.55 = 99,236.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,714.30/242,480.55 = 99,236.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,714.30x = 242,480.55 × 99,236.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,714.30x = 24,062,928,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,928,374.49/175,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,943.48

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