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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,767.30, 242,553.69 and 99,289.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,767.30, 242,553.69 and 99,289.98 is: 137,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,767.30 : 242,553.69 = 99,289.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,767.30/242,553.69 = 99,289.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,767.30x = 242,553.69 × 99,289.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,767.30x = 24,083,151,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,083,151,029.03/175,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,017.24

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