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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,767.80, 242,574.50 and 99,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,767.80, 242,574.50 and 99,300.94 is: 137,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,767.80 : 242,574.50 = 99,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,767.80/242,574.50 = 99,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,767.80x = 242,574.50 × 99,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,767.80x = 24,087,875,870.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,087,875,870.03/175,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,043.74

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