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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,631.04, 242,376.71 and 107,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,631.04, 242,376.71 and 107,634.88 is: 148,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,631.04 : 242,376.71 = 107,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,631.04/242,376.71 = 107,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,631.04x = 242,376.71 × 107,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,631.04x = 26,088,186,497.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,088,186,497.07/175,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,539.73

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