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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,805.16, 242,551.44 and 99,313.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,805.16, 242,551.44 and 99,313.08 is: 137,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,805.16 : 242,551.44 = 99,313.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,805.16/242,551.44 = 99,313.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,805.16x = 242,551.44 × 99,313.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,805.16x = 24,088,530,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,530,564.84/175,805.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,018.34

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