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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,372.72, 241,956.99 and 107,318.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,372.72, 241,956.99 and 107,318.75 is: 148,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,372.72 : 241,956.99 = 107,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,372.72/241,956.99 = 107,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,372.72x = 241,956.99 × 107,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,372.72x = 25,966,520,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,520,510.78/175,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,064.77

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