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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,476.56, 242,161.80 and 100,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,476.56, 242,161.80 and 100,023.44 is: 138,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,476.56 : 242,161.80 = 100,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,476.56/242,161.80 = 100,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,476.56x = 242,161.80 × 100,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,476.56x = 24,221,856,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,221,856,272.59/175,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,034.71

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