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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,934.45, 242,822.06 and 100,482.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,934.45, 242,822.06 and 100,482.95 is: 138,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,934.45 : 242,822.06 = 100,482.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,934.45/242,822.06 = 100,482.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,934.45x = 242,822.06 × 100,482.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,934.45x = 24,399,475,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,399,475,197.35/175,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,685.04

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