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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,518.39, 242,116.94 and 107,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,518.39, 242,116.94 and 107,568.29 is: 148,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,518.39 : 242,116.94 = 107,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,518.39/242,116.94 = 107,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,518.39x = 242,116.94 × 107,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,518.39x = 26,044,104,274.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,044,104,274.17/175,518.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,383.91

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