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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,769.60, 242,576.98 and 99,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,769.60, 242,576.98 and 99,302.72 is: 137,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,769.60 : 242,576.98 = 99,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,769.60/242,576.98 = 99,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,769.60x = 242,576.98 × 99,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,769.60x = 24,088,553,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,553,923.39/175,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,046.19

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