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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,491.36, 242,177.04 and 100,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,491.36, 242,177.04 and 100,038.24 is: 138,052.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,491.36 : 242,177.04 = 100,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,491.36/242,177.04 = 100,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,491.36x = 242,177.04 × 100,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,491.36x = 24,226,964,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,226,964,850.01/175,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,052.18

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