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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,403.90, 242,000.16 and 107,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,403.90, 242,000.16 and 107,350.04 is: 148,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,403.90 : 242,000.16 = 107,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,403.90/242,000.16 = 107,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,403.90x = 242,000.16 × 107,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,403.90x = 25,978,726,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978,726,856.01/175,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,108.03

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