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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,926.28, 242,791.14 and 100,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,926.28, 242,791.14 and 100,473.16 is: 138,660.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,926.28 : 242,791.14 = 100,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,926.28/242,791.14 = 100,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,926.28x = 242,791.14 × 100,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,926.28x = 24,393,993,055.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,993,055.80/175,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,660.31

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