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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,891.60, 242,715.96 and 99,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,891.60, 242,715.96 and 99,417.22 is: 137,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,891.60 : 242,715.96 = 99,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,891.60/242,715.96 = 99,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,891.60x = 242,715.96 × 99,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,891.60x = 24,130,145,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,145,992.83/175,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,187.60

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