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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,056.26, 242,934.30 and 99,585.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,056.26, 242,934.30 and 99,585.78 is: 137,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,056.26 : 242,934.30 = 99,585.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,056.26/242,934.30 = 99,585.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,056.26x = 242,934.30 × 99,585.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,056.26x = 24,192,801,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,192,801,754.25/176,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,415.17

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