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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,567.36, 242,281.92 and 100,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,567.36, 242,281.92 and 100,114.24 is: 138,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,567.36 : 242,281.92 = 100,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,567.36/242,281.92 = 100,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,567.36x = 242,281.92 × 100,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,567.36x = 24,255,870,286.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,255,870,286.54/175,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,157.06

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