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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,723.80, 242,493.66 and 99,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,723.80, 242,493.66 and 99,246.03 is: 136,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,723.80 : 242,493.66 = 99,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,723.80/242,493.66 = 99,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,723.80x = 242,493.66 × 99,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,723.80x = 24,066,533,055.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,066,533,055.17/175,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,956.59

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