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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,534.43, 242,266.48 and 107,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,534.43, 242,266.48 and 107,589.20 is: 148,490.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,534.43 : 242,266.48 = 107,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,534.43/242,266.48 = 107,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,534.43x = 242,266.48 × 107,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,534.43x = 26,065,255,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,065,255,289.71/175,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,490.85

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