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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,002.01, 242,867.76 and 99,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,002.01, 242,867.76 and 99,517.36 is: 137,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,002.01 : 242,867.76 = 99,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,002.01/242,867.76 = 99,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,002.01x = 242,867.76 × 99,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,002.01x = 24,169,558,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,558,304.31/176,002.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,325.47

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