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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,651.91, 242,373.56 and 106,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,651.91, 242,373.56 and 106,705.52 is: 147,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,651.91 : 242,373.56 = 106,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,651.91/242,373.56 = 106,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,651.91x = 242,373.56 × 106,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,651.91x = 25,862,595,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,595,008.66/175,651.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,237.77

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