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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,032.18, 242,937.80 and 99,552.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,032.18, 242,937.80 and 99,552.79 is: 137,390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,032.18 : 242,937.80 = 99,552.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,032.18/242,937.80 = 99,552.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,032.18x = 242,937.80 × 99,552.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,032.18x = 24,185,134,599.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,134,599.17/176,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,390.42

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