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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,255.66, 241,857.66 and 107,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,255.66, 241,857.66 and 107,271.28 is: 148,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,255.66 : 241,857.66 = 107,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,255.66/241,857.66 = 107,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,255.66x = 241,857.66 × 107,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,255.66x = 25,944,380,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,380,766.00/175,255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,037.33

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