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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,058.26, 242,937.06 and 99,587.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,058.26, 242,937.06 and 99,587.78 is: 137,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,058.26 : 242,937.06 = 99,587.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,058.26/242,937.06 = 99,587.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,058.26x = 242,937.06 × 99,587.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,058.26x = 24,193,562,485.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,193,562,485.13/176,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,417.93

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