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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,525.68, 242,230.04 and 107,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,525.68, 242,230.04 and 107,541.36 is: 148,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,525.68 : 242,230.04 = 107,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,525.68/242,230.04 = 107,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,525.68x = 242,230.04 × 107,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,525.68x = 26,049,747,934.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,049,747,934.45/175,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,409.90

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