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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,820.96, 242,613.48 and 99,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,820.96, 242,613.48 and 99,331.88 is: 137,067.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,820.96 : 242,613.48 = 99,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,820.96/242,613.48 = 99,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,820.96x = 242,613.48 × 99,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,820.96x = 24,099,253,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,099,253,081.74/175,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,067.01

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