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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,674.06, 242,432.73 and 100,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,674.06, 242,432.73 and 100,222.56 is: 138,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,674.06 : 242,432.73 = 100,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,674.06/242,432.73 = 100,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,674.06x = 242,432.73 × 100,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,674.06x = 24,297,228,828.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,228,828.39/175,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,308.57

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