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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,595.18, 242,279.16 and 106,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,595.18, 242,279.16 and 106,683.26 is: 147,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,595.18 : 242,279.16 = 106,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,595.18/242,279.16 = 106,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,595.18x = 242,279.16 × 106,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,595.18x = 25,847,130,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,847,130,618.86/175,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,197.27

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