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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,001.01, 242,866.38 and 99,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,001.01, 242,866.38 and 99,516.36 is: 137,324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,001.01 : 242,866.38 = 99,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,001.01/242,866.38 = 99,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,001.01x = 242,866.38 × 99,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,001.01x = 24,169,178,103.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,178,103.98/176,001.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,324.09

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