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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,534.80, 242,239.17 and 107,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,534.80, 242,239.17 and 107,551.92 is: 148,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,534.80 : 242,239.17 = 107,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,534.80/242,239.17 = 107,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,534.80x = 242,239.17 × 107,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,534.80x = 26,053,287,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,287,832.71/175,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,422.35

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