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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,773.80, 242,582.78 and 99,306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,773.80, 242,582.78 and 99,306.94 is: 137,052.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,773.80 : 242,582.78 = 99,306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,773.80/242,582.78 = 99,306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,773.80x = 242,582.78 × 99,306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,773.80x = 24,090,153,578.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,090,153,578.49/175,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,052.02

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