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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,852.19, 242,686.28 and 99,369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,852.19, 242,686.28 and 99,369.34 is: 137,135.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,852.19 : 242,686.28 = 99,369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,852.19/242,686.28 = 99,369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,852.19x = 242,686.28 × 99,369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,852.19x = 24,115,575,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,575,470.66/175,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,135.49

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