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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,599.96, 242,301.87 and 106,653.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,599.96, 242,301.87 and 106,653.54 is: 147,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,599.96 : 242,301.87 = 106,653.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,599.96/242,301.87 = 106,653.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,599.96x = 242,301.87 × 106,653.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,599.96x = 25,842,352,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,352,184.12/175,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,166.05

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