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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,652.44, 242,433.20 and 100,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,652.44, 242,433.20 and 100,200.94 is: 138,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,652.44 : 242,433.20 = 100,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,652.44/242,433.20 = 100,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,652.44x = 242,433.20 × 100,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,652.44x = 24,292,034,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,292,034,171.63/175,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,296.03

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