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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,793.80, 242,590.26 and 99,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,793.80, 242,590.26 and 99,316.48 is: 137,053.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,793.80 : 242,590.26 = 99,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,793.80/242,590.26 = 99,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,793.80x = 242,590.26 × 99,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,793.80x = 24,093,210,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,210,705.48/175,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,053.81

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