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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,935.16, 242,816.94 and 138,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,935.16, 242,816.94 and 138,491.32 is: 191,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,935.16 : 242,816.94 = 138,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,935.16/242,816.94 = 138,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,935.16x = 242,816.94 × 138,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,935.16x = 33,628,038,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,628,038,538.96/175,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,138.82

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