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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,541.43, 242,276.15 and 107,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,541.43, 242,276.15 and 107,596.20 is: 148,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,541.43 : 242,276.15 = 107,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,541.43/242,276.15 = 107,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,541.43x = 242,276.15 × 107,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,541.43x = 26,067,993,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,067,993,090.63/175,541.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,500.52

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