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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,352.88, 242,001.72 and 107,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,352.88, 242,001.72 and 107,369.52 is: 148,178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,352.88 : 242,001.72 = 107,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,352.88/242,001.72 = 107,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,352.88x = 242,001.72 × 107,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,352.88x = 25,983,608,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,983,608,515.57/175,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,178.97

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