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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,769.80, 242,577.26 and 99,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,769.80, 242,577.26 and 99,302.94 is: 137,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,769.80 : 242,577.26 = 99,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,769.80/242,577.26 = 99,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,769.80x = 242,577.26 × 99,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,769.80x = 24,088,635,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,635,095.14/175,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,046.50

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