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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,780.14, 242,591.51 and 99,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,780.14, 242,591.51 and 99,313.28 is: 137,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,780.14 : 242,591.51 = 99,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,780.14/242,591.51 = 99,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,780.14x = 242,591.51 × 99,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,780.14x = 24,092,558,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,558,558.25/175,780.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,060.75

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