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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,988.19, 242,877.72 and 99,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,988.19, 242,877.72 and 99,523.38 is: 137,350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,988.19 : 242,877.72 = 99,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,988.19/242,877.72 = 99,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,988.19x = 242,877.72 × 99,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,988.19x = 24,172,011,621.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,172,011,621.09/175,988.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,350.19

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