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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,360.38, 242,012.07 and 107,377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,360.38, 242,012.07 and 107,377.02 is: 148,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,360.38 : 242,012.07 = 107,377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,360.38/242,012.07 = 107,377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,360.38x = 242,012.07 × 107,377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,360.38x = 25,986,534,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,986,534,880.63/175,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,189.32

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