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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,990.43, 242,880.84 and 99,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,990.43, 242,880.84 and 99,525.62 is: 137,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,990.43 : 242,880.84 = 99,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,990.43/242,880.84 = 99,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,990.43x = 242,880.84 × 99,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,990.43x = 24,172,866,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,172,866,794.32/175,990.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,353.30

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