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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,996.00, 242,873.01 and 99,530.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,996.00, 242,873.01 and 99,530.11 is: 137,350.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,996.00 : 242,873.01 = 99,530.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,996.00/242,873.01 = 99,530.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,996.00x = 242,873.01 × 99,530.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,996.00x = 24,173,176,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,176,800.68/175,996.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,350.72

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