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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,146.40, 241,707.10 and 107,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,146.40, 241,707.10 and 107,162.28 is: 147,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,146.40 : 241,707.10 = 107,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,146.40/241,707.10 = 107,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,146.40x = 241,707.10 × 107,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,146.40x = 25,901,883,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,901,883,928.19/175,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,887.05

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