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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,805.00, 242,596.48 and 99,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,805.00, 242,596.48 and 99,330.72 is: 137,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,805.00 : 242,596.48 = 99,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,805.00/242,596.48 = 99,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,805.00x = 242,596.48 × 99,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,805.00x = 24,097,282,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,282,531.21/175,805.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,068.25

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