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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,022.24, 242,907.52 and 99,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,022.24, 242,907.52 and 99,540.16 is: 137,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,022.24 : 242,907.52 = 99,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,022.24/242,907.52 = 99,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,022.24x = 242,907.52 × 99,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,022.24x = 24,179,053,406.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,053,406.00/176,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,363.63

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