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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,982.19, 242,869.44 and 99,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,982.19, 242,869.44 and 99,517.38 is: 137,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,982.19 : 242,869.44 = 99,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,982.19/242,869.44 = 99,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,982.19x = 242,869.44 × 99,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,982.19x = 24,169,730,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,730,350.87/175,982.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,341.91

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