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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,356.88, 242,007.24 and 107,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,356.88, 242,007.24 and 107,373.52 is: 148,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,356.88 : 242,007.24 = 107,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,356.88/242,007.24 = 107,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,356.88x = 242,007.24 × 107,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,356.88x = 25,985,169,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,169,224.28/175,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,184.49

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