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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,910.58, 242,798.85 and 100,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,910.58, 242,798.85 and 100,502.82 is: 138,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,910.58 : 242,798.85 = 100,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,910.58/242,798.85 = 100,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,910.58x = 242,798.85 × 100,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,910.58x = 24,401,969,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,401,969,117.76/175,910.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,718.03

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