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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,023.24, 242,908.90 and 99,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,023.24, 242,908.90 and 99,541.16 is: 137,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,023.24 : 242,908.90 = 99,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,023.24/242,908.90 = 99,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,023.24x = 242,908.90 × 99,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,023.24x = 24,179,433,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,433,680.32/176,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,365.01

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