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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,999.39, 242,877.67 and 99,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,999.39, 242,877.67 and 99,533.50 is: 137,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,999.39 : 242,877.67 = 99,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,999.39/242,877.67 = 99,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,999.39x = 242,877.67 × 99,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,999.39x = 24,174,463,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,463,710.92/175,999.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,355.39

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