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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,932.16, 242,812.80 and 138,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,932.16, 242,812.80 and 138,488.32 is: 191,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,932.16 : 242,812.80 = 138,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,932.16/242,812.80 = 138,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,932.16x = 242,812.80 × 138,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,932.16x = 33,626,736,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,626,736,746.50/175,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,134.68

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