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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,476.04, 242,150.52 and 100,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,476.04, 242,150.52 and 100,009.96 is: 138,010.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,476.04 : 242,150.52 = 100,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,476.04/242,150.52 = 100,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,476.04x = 242,150.52 × 100,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,476.04x = 24,217,463,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,463,819.18/175,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,010.09

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