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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,962.66, 242,825.49 and 99,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,962.66, 242,825.49 and 99,480.60 is: 137,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,962.66 : 242,825.49 = 99,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,962.66/242,825.49 = 99,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,962.66x = 242,825.49 × 99,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,962.66x = 24,156,425,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,425,440.49/175,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,281.54

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