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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,717.53, 242,427.47 and 107,709.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,717.53, 242,427.47 and 107,709.93 is: 148,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,717.53 : 242,427.47 = 107,709.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,717.53/242,427.47 = 107,709.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,717.53x = 242,427.47 × 107,709.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,717.53x = 26,111,845,285.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,111,845,285.23/175,717.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,601.25

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