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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,968.76, 242,779.80 and 99,480.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,968.76, 242,779.80 and 99,480.46 is: 137,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,968.76 : 242,779.80 = 99,480.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,968.76/242,779.80 = 99,480.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,968.76x = 242,779.80 × 99,480.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,968.76x = 24,151,846,182.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,846,182.71/175,968.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,250.76

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