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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,963.16, 242,826.18 and 99,481.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,963.16, 242,826.18 and 99,481.07 is: 137,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,963.16 : 242,826.18 = 99,481.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,963.16/242,826.18 = 99,481.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,963.16x = 242,826.18 × 99,481.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,963.16x = 24,156,608,210.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,608,210.41/175,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,282.19

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