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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,933.22, 242,785.19 and 99,449.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,933.22, 242,785.19 and 99,449.61 is: 137,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,933.22 : 242,785.19 = 99,449.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,933.22/242,785.19 = 99,449.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,933.22x = 242,785.19 × 99,449.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,933.22x = 24,144,891,962.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144,891,962.03/175,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,238.96

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