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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,948.66, 242,806.17 and 99,466.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,948.66, 242,806.17 and 99,466.57 is: 137,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,948.66 : 242,806.17 = 99,466.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,948.66/242,806.17 = 99,466.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,948.66x = 242,806.17 × 99,466.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,948.66x = 24,151,096,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,096,904.74/175,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,262.18

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