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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,944.54, 242,791.08 and 99,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,944.54, 242,791.08 and 99,467.16 is: 137,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,944.54 : 242,791.08 = 99,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,944.54/242,791.08 = 99,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,944.54x = 242,791.08 × 99,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,944.54x = 24,149,739,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,739,200.93/175,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,257.68

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