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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,589.91, 242,271.91 and 106,677.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,589.91, 242,271.91 and 106,677.99 is: 147,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,589.91 : 242,271.91 = 106,677.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,589.91/242,271.91 = 106,677.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,589.91x = 242,271.91 × 106,677.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,589.91x = 25,845,080,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,845,080,392.26/175,589.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,190.01

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