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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,140.04, 241,648.77 and 107,132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,140.04, 241,648.77 and 107,132.17 is: 147,815.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,140.04 : 241,648.77 = 107,132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,140.04/241,648.77 = 107,132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,140.04x = 241,648.77 × 107,132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,140.04x = 25,888,357,107.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,888,357,107.93/175,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,815.18

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