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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,616.25, 242,293.86 and 107,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,616.25, 242,293.86 and 107,562.28 is: 148,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,616.25 : 242,293.86 = 107,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,616.25/242,293.86 = 107,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,616.25x = 242,293.86 × 107,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,616.25x = 26,061,679,557.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,061,679,557.65/175,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,401.30

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