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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,064.15, 242,974.02 and 99,581.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,064.15, 242,974.02 and 99,581.75 is: 137,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,064.15 : 242,974.02 = 99,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,064.15/242,974.02 = 99,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,064.15x = 242,974.02 × 99,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,064.15x = 24,195,777,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,195,777,716.58/176,064.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,425.92

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