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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,892.60, 242,717.34 and 99,418.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,892.60, 242,717.34 and 99,418.22 is: 137,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,892.60 : 242,717.34 = 99,418.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,892.60/242,717.34 = 99,418.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,892.60x = 242,717.34 × 99,418.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,892.60x = 24,130,525,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,525,905.93/175,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,188.98

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