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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,979.16, 242,848.26 and 99,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,979.16, 242,848.26 and 99,496.98 is: 137,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,979.16 : 242,848.26 = 99,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,979.16/242,848.26 = 99,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,979.16x = 242,848.26 × 99,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,979.16x = 24,162,668,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,162,668,468.25/175,979.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,304.15

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