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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,666.74, 242,330.61 and 106,737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,666.74, 242,330.61 and 106,737.63 is: 147,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,666.74 : 242,330.61 = 106,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,666.74/242,330.61 = 106,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,666.74x = 242,330.61 × 106,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,666.74x = 25,865,794,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,794,987.85/175,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,243.55

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