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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,487.58, 242,156.70 and 107,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,487.58, 242,156.70 and 107,473.50 is: 148,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,487.58 : 242,156.70 = 107,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,487.58/242,156.70 = 107,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,487.58x = 242,156.70 × 107,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,487.58x = 26,025,428,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,025,428,097.45/175,487.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,303.53

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