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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,001.64, 242,880.77 and 99,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,001.64, 242,880.77 and 99,535.75 is: 137,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,001.64 : 242,880.77 = 99,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,001.64/242,880.77 = 99,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,001.64x = 242,880.77 × 99,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,001.64x = 24,175,319,602.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,319,602.53/176,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,358.49

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