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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,819.72, 242,648.58 and 100,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,819.72, 242,648.58 and 100,379.56 is: 138,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,819.72 : 242,648.58 = 100,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,819.72/242,648.58 = 100,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,819.72x = 242,648.58 × 100,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,819.72x = 24,356,957,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,356,957,695.02/175,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,533.71

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