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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,040.42, 242,909.73 and 99,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,040.42, 242,909.73 and 99,539.16 is: 137,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,040.42 : 242,909.73 = 99,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,040.42/242,909.73 = 99,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,040.42x = 242,909.73 × 99,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,040.42x = 24,179,030,480.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,030,480.03/176,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,349.31

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