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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,070.94, 242,990.46 and 99,590.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,070.94, 242,990.46 and 99,590.74 is: 137,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,070.94 : 242,990.46 = 99,590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,070.94/242,990.46 = 99,590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,070.94x = 242,990.46 × 99,590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,070.94x = 24,199,599,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,199,599,116.86/176,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,442.33

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