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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,066.32, 242,968.20 and 99,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,066.32, 242,968.20 and 99,584.08 is: 137,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,066.32 : 242,968.20 = 99,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,066.32/242,968.20 = 99,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,066.32x = 242,968.20 × 99,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,066.32x = 24,195,764,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,195,764,666.26/176,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,424.15

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