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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,850.19, 242,683.52 and 99,367.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,850.19, 242,683.52 and 99,367.34 is: 137,132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,850.19 : 242,683.52 = 99,367.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,850.19/242,683.52 = 99,367.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,850.19x = 242,683.52 × 99,367.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,850.19x = 24,114,814,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,814,133.98/175,850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,132.72

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