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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,977.70, 242,846.06 and 99,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,977.70, 242,846.06 and 99,495.48 is: 137,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,977.70 : 242,846.06 = 99,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,977.70/242,846.06 = 99,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,977.70x = 242,846.06 × 99,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,977.70x = 24,162,084,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,162,084,270.77/175,977.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,301.97

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