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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,652.12, 242,336.94 and 100,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,652.12, 242,336.94 and 100,156.88 is: 138,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,652.12 : 242,336.94 = 100,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,652.12/242,336.94 = 100,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,652.12x = 242,336.94 × 100,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,652.12x = 24,271,711,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,271,711,819.15/175,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,180.58

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