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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,463.51, 242,163.56 and 107,484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,463.51, 242,163.56 and 107,484.26 is: 148,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,463.51 : 242,163.56 = 107,484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,463.51/242,163.56 = 107,484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,463.51x = 242,163.56 × 107,484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,463.51x = 26,028,770,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,028,770,508.14/175,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,342.93

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