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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,382.84, 241,970.96 and 107,328.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,382.84, 241,970.96 and 107,328.87 is: 148,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,382.84 : 241,970.96 = 107,328.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,382.84/241,970.96 = 107,328.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,382.84x = 241,970.96 × 107,328.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,382.84x = 25,970,469,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,970,469,977.94/175,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,078.74

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