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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,518.12, 242,216.19 and 107,535.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,518.12, 242,216.19 and 107,535.23 is: 148,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,518.12 : 242,216.19 = 107,535.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,518.12/242,216.19 = 107,535.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,518.12x = 242,216.19 × 107,535.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,518.12x = 26,046,771,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,046,771,952.62/175,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,399.33

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