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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,018.16, 242,902.08 and 99,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,018.16, 242,902.08 and 99,536.04 is: 137,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,018.16 : 242,902.08 = 99,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,018.16/242,902.08 = 99,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,018.16x = 242,902.08 × 99,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,018.16x = 24,177,511,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,511,150.96/176,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,358.05

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