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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,747.46, 242,521.70 and 99,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,747.46, 242,521.70 and 99,282.24 is: 137,003.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,747.46 : 242,521.70 = 99,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,747.46/242,521.70 = 99,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,747.46x = 242,521.70 × 99,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,747.46x = 24,078,097,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,078,097,128.20/175,747.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,003.96

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