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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,022.75, 241,536.27 and 107,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,022.75, 241,536.27 and 107,038.50 is: 147,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,022.75 : 241,536.27 = 107,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,022.75/241,536.27 = 107,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,022.75x = 241,536.27 × 107,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,022.75x = 25,853,680,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,680,036.40/175,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,716.12

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