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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,781.64, 242,593.58 and 99,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,781.64, 242,593.58 and 99,314.79 is: 137,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,781.64 : 242,593.58 = 99,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,781.64/242,593.58 = 99,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,781.64x = 242,593.58 × 99,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,781.64x = 24,093,130,453.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,130,453.05/175,781.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,062.84

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