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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,422.10, 242,027.23 and 107,368.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,422.10, 242,027.23 and 107,368.13 is: 148,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,422.10 : 242,027.23 = 107,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,422.10/242,027.23 = 107,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,422.10x = 242,027.23 × 107,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,422.10x = 25,986,009,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,986,009,615.62/175,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,134.19

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