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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,772.82, 242,581.38 and 99,305.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,772.82, 242,581.38 and 99,305.94 is: 137,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,772.82 : 242,581.38 = 99,305.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,772.82/242,581.38 = 99,305.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,772.82x = 242,581.38 × 99,305.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,772.82x = 24,089,771,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,771,967.40/175,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,050.61

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