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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,064.32, 242,965.44 and 99,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,064.32, 242,965.44 and 99,582.08 is: 137,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,064.32 : 242,965.44 = 99,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,064.32/242,965.44 = 99,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,064.32x = 242,965.44 × 99,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,064.32x = 24,195,003,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,195,003,883.32/176,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,421.39

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