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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,770.06, 242,566.83 and 100,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,770.06, 242,566.83 and 100,325.58 is: 138,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,770.06 : 242,566.83 = 100,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,770.06/242,566.83 = 100,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,770.06x = 242,566.83 × 100,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,770.06x = 24,335,657,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,335,657,908.51/175,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,451.67

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