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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,630.02, 242,375.29 and 107,633.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,630.02, 242,375.29 and 107,633.85 is: 148,538.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,630.02 : 242,375.29 = 107,633.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,630.02/242,375.29 = 107,633.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,630.02x = 242,375.29 × 107,633.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,630.02x = 26,087,786,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,087,786,852.83/175,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,538.31

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