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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,358.45, 242,012.03 and 106,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,358.45, 242,012.03 and 106,442.48 is: 146,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,358.45 : 242,012.03 = 106,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,358.45/242,012.03 = 106,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,358.45x = 242,012.03 × 106,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,358.45x = 25,760,360,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,760,360,735.85/175,358.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,901.16

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