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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,801.55, 242,580.08 and 99,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,801.55, 242,580.08 and 99,300.29 is: 137,019.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,801.55 : 242,580.08 = 99,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,801.55/242,580.08 = 99,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,801.55x = 242,580.08 × 99,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,801.55x = 24,088,271,327.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,271,327.57/175,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,019.68

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