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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,627.07, 242,371.23 and 107,630.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,627.07, 242,371.23 and 107,630.91 is: 148,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,627.07 : 242,371.23 = 107,630.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,627.07/242,371.23 = 107,630.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,627.07x = 242,371.23 × 107,630.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,627.07x = 26,086,635,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,086,635,260.29/175,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,534.25

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