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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,851.19, 242,684.90 and 99,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,851.19, 242,684.90 and 99,368.34 is: 137,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,851.19 : 242,684.90 = 99,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,851.19/242,684.90 = 99,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,851.19x = 242,684.90 × 99,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,851.19x = 24,115,195,656.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,195,656.07/175,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,134.11

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