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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,962.16, 242,824.80 and 99,480.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,962.16, 242,824.80 and 99,480.07 is: 137,280.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,962.16 : 242,824.80 = 99,480.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,962.16/242,824.80 = 99,480.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,962.16x = 242,824.80 × 99,480.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,962.16x = 24,156,228,101.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,228,101.74/175,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,280.81

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