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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,160.76, 241,739.69 and 107,222.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,160.76, 241,739.69 and 107,222.62 is: 147,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,160.76 : 241,739.69 = 107,222.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,160.76/241,739.69 = 107,222.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,160.76x = 241,739.69 × 107,222.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,160.76x = 25,919,961,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,961,779.33/175,160.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,978.13

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