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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,784.60, 242,597.67 and 99,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,784.60, 242,597.67 and 99,317.72 is: 137,066.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,784.60 : 242,597.67 = 99,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,784.60/242,597.67 = 99,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,784.60x = 242,597.67 × 99,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,784.60x = 24,094,247,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,094,247,461.71/175,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,066.88

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