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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,808.16, 242,555.58 and 99,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,808.16, 242,555.58 and 99,316.08 is: 137,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,808.16 : 242,555.58 = 99,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,808.16/242,555.58 = 99,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,808.16x = 242,555.58 × 99,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,808.16x = 24,089,669,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,669,387.73/175,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,022.48

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