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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,975.28, 242,858.76 and 100,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,975.28, 242,858.76 and 100,522.16 is: 138,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,975.28 : 242,858.76 = 100,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,975.28/242,858.76 = 100,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,975.28x = 242,858.76 × 100,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,975.28x = 24,412,687,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,412,687,130.12/175,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,727.93

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