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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,848.72, 242,688.60 and 100,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,848.72, 242,688.60 and 100,408.56 is: 138,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,848.72 : 242,688.60 = 100,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,848.72/242,688.60 = 100,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,848.72x = 242,688.60 × 100,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,848.72x = 24,368,012,854.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,368,012,854.42/175,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,573.73

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