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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,054.97, 242,952.11 and 99,563.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,054.97, 242,952.11 and 99,563.99 is: 137,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,054.97 : 242,952.11 = 99,563.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,054.97/242,952.11 = 99,563.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,054.97x = 242,952.11 × 99,563.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,054.97x = 24,189,279,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,189,279,737.94/176,054.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,396.18

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