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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,983.16, 242,855.29 and 99,517.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,983.16, 242,855.29 and 99,517.27 is: 137,333.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,983.16 : 242,855.29 = 99,517.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,983.16/242,855.29 = 99,517.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,983.16x = 242,855.29 × 99,517.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,983.16x = 24,168,295,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,295,625.07/175,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,333.00

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