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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,932.71, 242,784.50 and 99,449.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,932.71, 242,784.50 and 99,449.11 is: 137,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,932.71 : 242,784.50 = 99,449.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,932.71/242,784.50 = 99,449.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,932.71x = 242,784.50 × 99,449.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,932.71x = 24,144,702,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144,702,446.80/175,932.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,238.28

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