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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,383.35, 241,971.65 and 107,329.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,383.35, 241,971.65 and 107,329.37 is: 148,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,383.35 : 241,971.65 = 107,329.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,383.35/241,971.65 = 107,329.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,383.35x = 241,971.65 × 107,329.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,383.35x = 25,970,664,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,970,664,752.36/175,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,079.42

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