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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,997.13, 242,874.56 and 99,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,997.13, 242,874.56 and 99,531.23 is: 137,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,997.13 : 242,874.56 = 99,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,997.13/242,874.56 = 99,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,997.13x = 242,874.56 × 99,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,997.13x = 24,173,604,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,604,093.13/175,997.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,352.27

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