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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,707.72, 242,494.02 and 100,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,707.72, 242,494.02 and 100,267.56 is: 138,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,707.72 : 242,494.02 = 100,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,707.72/242,494.02 = 100,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,707.72x = 242,494.02 × 100,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,707.72x = 24,314,283,699.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,314,283,699.99/175,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,379.14

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