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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,709.72, 242,496.78 and 100,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,709.72, 242,496.78 and 100,269.56 is: 138,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,709.72 : 242,496.78 = 100,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,709.72/242,496.78 = 100,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,709.72x = 242,496.78 × 100,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,709.72x = 24,315,045,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,045,432.02/175,709.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,381.90

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