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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,933.28, 242,800.80 and 100,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,933.28, 242,800.80 and 100,480.16 is: 138,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,933.28 : 242,800.80 = 100,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,933.28/242,800.80 = 100,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,933.28x = 242,800.80 × 100,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,933.28x = 24,396,663,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,396,663,232.13/175,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,669.97

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