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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,997, 242,874.39 and 99,531.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,997, 242,874.39 and 99,531.11 is: 137,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,997 : 242,874.39 = 99,531.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,997/242,874.39 = 99,531.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,997x = 242,874.39 × 99,531.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,997x = 24,173,557,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,557,627.27/175,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,352.10

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