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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,516.75, 242,114.70 and 107,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,516.75, 242,114.70 and 107,566.66 is: 148,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,516.75 : 242,114.70 = 107,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,516.75/242,114.70 = 107,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,516.75x = 242,114.70 × 107,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,516.75x = 26,043,469,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,043,469,615.90/175,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,381.68

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