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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,217.51, 241,819.09 and 107,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,217.51, 241,819.09 and 107,280.18 is: 148,058.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,217.51 : 241,819.09 = 107,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,217.51/241,819.09 = 107,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,217.51x = 241,819.09 × 107,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,217.51x = 25,942,395,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,942,395,234.44/175,217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,058.23

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