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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,722.03, 242,433.66 and 107,714.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,722.03, 242,433.66 and 107,714.43 is: 148,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,722.03 : 242,433.66 = 107,714.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,722.03/242,433.66 = 107,714.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,722.03x = 242,433.66 × 107,714.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,722.03x = 26,113,603,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,113,603,499.71/175,722.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,607.45

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