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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,540.62, 242,142.14 and 107,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,540.62, 242,142.14 and 107,588.10 is: 148,407.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,540.62 : 242,142.14 = 107,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,540.62/242,142.14 = 107,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,540.62x = 242,142.14 × 107,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,540.62x = 26,051,612,772.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,051,612,772.53/175,540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,407.89

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