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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,824.83, 242,623.80 and 99,350.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,824.83, 242,623.80 and 99,350.57 is: 137,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,824.83 : 242,623.80 = 99,350.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,824.83/242,623.80 = 99,350.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,824.83x = 242,623.80 × 99,350.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,824.83x = 24,104,811,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104,811,612.45/175,824.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,095.61

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