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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,156.29, 241,671.20 and 107,148.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,156.29, 241,671.20 and 107,148.42 is: 147,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,156.29 : 241,671.20 = 107,148.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,156.29/241,671.20 = 107,148.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,156.29x = 241,671.20 × 107,148.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,156.29x = 25,894,686,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,894,686,703.76/175,156.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,837.61

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