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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,932.95, 242,819.98 and 100,481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,932.95, 242,819.98 and 100,481.45 is: 138,682.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,932.95 : 242,819.98 = 100,481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,932.95/242,819.98 = 100,481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,932.95x = 242,819.98 × 100,481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,932.95x = 24,398,902,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,398,902,214.07/175,932.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,682.96

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