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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,524.68, 242,228.66 and 107,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,524.68, 242,228.66 and 107,540.36 is: 148,408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,524.68 : 242,228.66 = 107,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,524.68/242,228.66 = 107,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,524.68x = 242,228.66 × 107,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,524.68x = 26,049,357,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,049,357,298.72/175,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,408.52

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