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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,806.50, 242,598.54 and 99,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,806.50, 242,598.54 and 99,332.22 is: 137,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,806.50 : 242,598.54 = 99,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,806.50/242,598.54 = 99,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,806.50x = 242,598.54 × 99,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,806.50x = 24,097,851,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,851,546.96/175,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,070.31

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