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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,983.91, 242,856.33 and 99,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,983.91, 242,856.33 and 99,518.02 is: 137,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,983.91 : 242,856.33 = 99,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,983.91/242,856.33 = 99,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,983.91x = 242,856.33 × 99,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,983.91x = 24,168,580,498.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,580,498.93/175,983.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,334.04

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