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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,849.02, 242,666.01 and 100,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,849.02, 242,666.01 and 100,397.52 is: 138,545.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,849.02 : 242,666.01 = 100,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,849.02/242,666.01 = 100,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,849.02x = 242,666.01 × 100,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,849.02x = 24,363,065,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,363,065,592.30/175,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,545.36

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