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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,824.72, 242,655.48 and 100,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,824.72, 242,655.48 and 100,384.56 is: 138,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,824.72 : 242,655.48 = 100,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,824.72/242,655.48 = 100,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,824.72x = 242,655.48 × 100,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,824.72x = 24,358,863,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,863,591.39/175,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,540.61

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