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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,631.54, 242,377.40 and 107,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,631.54, 242,377.40 and 107,635.38 is: 148,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,631.54 : 242,377.40 = 107,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,631.54/242,377.40 = 107,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,631.54x = 242,377.40 × 107,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,631.54x = 26,088,381,802.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,088,381,802.35/175,631.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,540.41

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