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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,988.16, 242,860.68 and 99,506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,988.16, 242,860.68 and 99,506.07 is: 137,316.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,988.16 : 242,860.68 = 99,506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,988.16/242,860.68 = 99,506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,988.16x = 242,860.68 × 99,506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,988.16x = 24,166,111,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,111,824.33/175,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,316.69

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