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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,463.01, 242,162.87 and 107,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,463.01, 242,162.87 and 107,483.76 is: 148,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,463.01 : 242,162.87 = 107,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,463.01/242,162.87 = 107,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,463.01x = 242,162.87 × 107,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,463.01x = 26,028,575,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,028,575,262.57/175,463.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,342.24

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