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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,420.21, 242,024.63 and 107,366.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,420.21, 242,024.63 and 107,366.23 is: 148,131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,420.21 : 242,024.63 = 107,366.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,420.21/242,024.63 = 107,366.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,420.21x = 242,024.63 × 107,366.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,420.21x = 25,985,272,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,272,536.64/175,420.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,131.58

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