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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,631.88, 242,377.88 and 107,635.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,631.88, 242,377.88 and 107,635.73 is: 148,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,631.88 : 242,377.88 = 107,635.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,631.88/242,377.88 = 107,635.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,631.88x = 242,377.88 × 107,635.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,631.88x = 26,088,518,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,088,518,299.58/175,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,540.90

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