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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,856.77, 242,676.69 and 100,405.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,856.77, 242,676.69 and 100,405.27 is: 138,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,856.77 : 242,676.69 = 100,405.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,856.77/242,676.69 = 100,405.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,856.77x = 242,676.69 × 100,405.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,856.77x = 24,366,018,582.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,366,018,582.16/175,856.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,556.05

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