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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,769.65, 242,583.43 and 99,291.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,769.65, 242,583.43 and 99,291.97 is: 137,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,769.65 : 242,583.43 = 99,291.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,769.65/242,583.43 = 99,291.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,769.65x = 242,583.43 × 99,291.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,769.65x = 24,086,586,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,586,654.06/175,769.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,034.96

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