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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,014.16, 242,896.56 and 99,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,014.16, 242,896.56 and 99,532.04 is: 137,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,014.16 : 242,896.56 = 99,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,014.16/242,896.56 = 99,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,014.16x = 242,896.56 × 99,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,014.16x = 24,175,990,125.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,990,125.78/176,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,352.53

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