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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,929.57, 242,815.32 and 100,478.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,929.57, 242,815.32 and 100,478.07 is: 138,678.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,929.57 : 242,815.32 = 100,478.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,929.57/242,815.32 = 100,478.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,929.57x = 242,815.32 × 100,478.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,929.57x = 24,397,614,720.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,397,614,720.03/175,929.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,678.31

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