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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,986.11, 242,845.88 and 99,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,986.11, 242,845.88 and 99,494.60 is: 137,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,986.11 : 242,845.88 = 99,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,986.11/242,845.88 = 99,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,986.11x = 242,845.88 × 99,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,986.11x = 24,161,853,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,161,853,637.43/175,986.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,294.09

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