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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,358.88, 242,010 and 107,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,358.88, 242,010 and 107,375.52 is: 148,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,358.88 : 242,010 = 107,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,358.88/242,010 = 107,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,358.88x = 242,010 × 107,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,358.88x = 25,985,949,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,949,595.20/175,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,187.25

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