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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,948.79, 242,806.34 and 99,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,948.79, 242,806.34 and 99,466.70 is: 137,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,948.79 : 242,806.34 = 99,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,948.79/242,806.34 = 99,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,948.79x = 242,806.34 × 99,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,948.79x = 24,151,144,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,144,413.51/175,948.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,262.35

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