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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,067.98, 242,979.32 and 99,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,067.98, 242,979.32 and 99,585.60 is: 137,431.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,067.98 : 242,979.32 = 99,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,067.98/242,979.32 = 99,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,067.98x = 242,979.32 × 99,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,067.98x = 24,197,241,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,197,241,369.79/176,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,431.24

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