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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,667.88, 242,450.38 and 107,722.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,667.88, 242,450.38 and 107,722.25 is: 148,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,667.88 : 242,450.38 = 107,722.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,667.88/242,450.38 = 107,722.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,667.88x = 242,450.38 × 107,722.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,667.88x = 26,117,300,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,300,446.96/175,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,674.31

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