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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,539.93, 242,274.08 and 107,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,539.93, 242,274.08 and 107,594.70 is: 148,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,539.93 : 242,274.08 = 107,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,539.93/242,274.08 = 107,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,539.93x = 242,274.08 × 107,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,539.93x = 26,067,406,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,067,406,955.38/175,539.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,498.45

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