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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,749.48, 242,528.76 and 99,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,749.48, 242,528.76 and 99,271.44 is: 136,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,749.48 : 242,528.76 = 99,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,749.48/242,528.76 = 99,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,749.48x = 242,528.76 × 99,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,749.48x = 24,076,179,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,076,179,246.61/175,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,991.47

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