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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,929.46, 242,780.03 and 99,445.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,929.46, 242,780.03 and 99,445.87 is: 137,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,929.46 : 242,780.03 = 99,445.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,929.46/242,780.03 = 99,445.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,929.46x = 242,780.03 × 99,445.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,929.46x = 24,143,471,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143,471,240.51/175,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,233.82

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